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Year Created: Circa 1860 and 1865
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Clara Barton was an American nurse who founded the American Red Cross. During The Civil War, she was a hospital nurse, teacher, and patent clerk. She was recognized for her humanitarianism and bravery during the Civil War at a time where women did not have the right to vote and she did not receive a formalized nursing education.
Source: National Archives at College Park - Still Pictures
8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD, 20740-6001
National Archives Identifier: 526057
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