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Clara Barton was born on December 25, 1821, in Oxford, Massachusetts. She became a teacher, worked in the U.S. Patent Office and was an independent nurse during the Civil War. While visiting Europe, she worked with a relief organization known as the International Red Cross, and... Read Full Overview

The Story Of My Childhood is an autobiographical book written by Clara Barton, the founder of the American Red Cross. The book was originally published in 1907 and provides a detailed account of Barton's childhood and early life experiences. Barton begins the book by describing... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

""The Story of My Childhood"" is an autobiography written by Clara Barton, a pioneer nurse who founded the American Red Cross. The book was first published in 1907 and provides a detailed account of her early life, including her childhood in Massachusetts, her education, and... Read Full Overview

Dear Miss Clara Barton: Our classes in The History of the United States are studying about you, and we want to know more.Our teacher says she has seen you. That you live in, or near Washington, District of Columbia, and that, although very busy, she thought you might be willing... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

""The Story of My Childhood"" is an autobiographical work written by Clara Barton in 1907. Barton was a pioneering nurse who founded the American Red Cross and worked as a nurse during the American Civil War. In this book, she recounts her childhood experiences growing up in... Read Full Overview

""The Story of My Childhood"" is an autobiographical book written by Clara Barton, the founder of the American Red Cross. The book was first published in 1907 and provides a vivid account of Barton's early life, including her childhood experiences, family background, and education... Read Full Overview