American National Red Cross

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American National Red Cross

Born from Clara Barton’s vision in 1881, this humanitarian organization has spent more than a century bringing help and hope during disasters, emergencies, and times of need. Its story is deeply tied to service, relief work, and a nationwide volunteer spirit.

8 Audiobooks

The American Red Cross Bulletin (Vol. IV, No. 4, October 1909)

The American Red Cross Bulletin (Vol. IV, No. 4, October 1909)

by American National Red Cross

American Red Cross Text-Book on Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick

American Red Cross Text-Book on Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick

by American National Red Cross, Jane A. Delano, Isabel McIsaac, Anne Hervey Strong

The American Red Cross Bulletin (Vol. IV, No. 2, April 1909)

The American Red Cross Bulletin (Vol. IV, No. 2, April 1909)

by American National Red Cross

The American Red Cross Bulletin (Vol. IV, No. 3, July 1909)

The American Red Cross Bulletin (Vol. IV, No. 3, July 1909)

by American National Red Cross

The American National Red Cross Bulletin (Vol. I, No. 3, July 1906)

The American National Red Cross Bulletin (Vol. I, No. 3, July 1906)

by American National Red Cross

The American National Red Cross Bulletin, Vol. I, No. 1, January, 1906

The American National Red Cross Bulletin, Vol. I, No. 1, January, 1906

by American National Red Cross

The American Red Cross Bulletin (Vol. IV, No. 1, January 1909)

The American Red Cross Bulletin (Vol. IV, No. 1, January 1909)

by American National Red Cross

The American National Red Cross Bulletin, Vol. I, No. 2, April, 1906

The American National Red Cross Bulletin, Vol. I, No. 2, April, 1906

by American National Red Cross

About the author

The American National Red Cross was founded by Clara Barton in 1881 after she worked with the International Red Cross movement and pushed for a similar organization in the United States. From the beginning, it focused on helping people affected by war, disasters, and other crises, and it later received a congressional charter that defined its public mission.

Over time, the organization became one of the best-known humanitarian groups in the United States. It is especially recognized for disaster relief, support for military members and their families, blood collection, health and safety training, and a large volunteer network that responds when communities need help most.

Its history is closely connected to Barton’s own life of service. A former teacher, Civil War nurse, and tireless relief worker, she shaped the Red Cross into an organization built on practical compassion — helping people quickly, directly, and at moments when support matters most.