Clara was born on christmas day, 1821 in oxford, massachusetts. In a time when women were considered so much less then men, clara barton made a huge impact on the world as a nurse, a suffragist and a humanitarian. She knew how to read and write since she was young because her siblings always taught her. Newly updated with trading cards and visual directions. She spent four years tracking down missing soldiers at the end of the war. She was ten years younger than the nextyoungest sibling. At the age of 60 years, when most people are planning their wellearned retirements, clara was beginning a quarter century of achievements which would surpass the work of all her preceding years. Clara barton, who had been a schoolteacher and the first woman to be a clerk at the us patent office, served in the civil war nursing soldiers and distributing supplies for the sick and wounded. She learned it since she was young because her family lived on a farm. From bestselling author patricia polaccos family treethe true story of young clara barton, founder of the american red cross. Working with influential friends and contacts such as frederick douglass, she founded the american red cross in 1881.
Clara barton died on april 12, 1912, at her home in glen echo, maryland. Clara barton clara barton audiobook, by augusta stevenson. From bestselling author patricia polaccos family treethe true story of young clara barton. Young clara barton by sarah alcott select another store. While the cartoon dialogue is made up, the occasional letter or diary entry allows the historic personages to speak in their own words. This unit includes everything you need to teach about one of the most remarkable women in american history. Read to learn about the difference she made and how she brought the red cross to america. Clara and davie by patricia polacco picture book the.
Patent office before the outbreak of the civil war. Clara barton goodreads meet your next favorite book. The soldiers recruited to fight in the civil war did not have enough warm clothes or medical supplies to last through the four long years of battle. Book report on clara barton 1094 words 123 help me. Clara barton founder of the american red cross book. Torn over the issues of slavery and states rights, the north and the south battled against each other in the deadliest american conflict ever fought. In may of that year, eightytwoyearold clara barton resigned her position as president of the american red cross. Upon her return home, barton was determined that the united states should participate in the global red cross network. In this book, the author tells the amazing story of the shy young schoolteacher whose wartime nursing service grew into a peacetime service that resulted in a worldwide organization to help all who suffer. The civil war 18611865 divided the people of the united states. But when she gets an opportunity to assist the local doctor, her shyness disappears, and clara begins to discover her true calling as a. Clara barton established the first permanent american red cross society and headed the organization until 1904. She is snubbed by the other girls because she doesnt know how to talk to them. Clarissa harlowe barton december 25, 1821 april 12, 1912 was a pioneering american nurse who founded the american red cross.
After leaving the red cross, clara barton remained active, giving speeches and lectures. Barton served as president of the organization until 1904, when she resigned at age 83. Clara barton book hennepin county library bibliocommons. She was the fifth and last child of sarah stone and stephen barton. From bestselling author patricia polaccos family tree.
During the civil war, senator schuyler colfax sent her a kitten. She was born in massachusetts and had two older sisters and two older brothers. From creating a free school, to being on the front lines helping soldiers in the civil war, to creating the american red cross, clara barton was a humanitarian. She is a role model and superstar that your students will love learning about. A biography written for children ages 812 but can be enjoyed by anyone. This story of clara barton is from her childhood to when she leaves for the front lines of the civil war as a nurse in 1862. Founder of the american red cross by augusta stevenson illustrator frank giacoiais from a series of childhood of famous americans. List of books and articles about clara barton online. The book tells about the life of clara barton who was a nurse who eventually founder the american red cross. Barton was a shy girl who grew up to become a teacher, nurse, and humanitarian. These adventures are alluded to only in the authors note at the books end. Clara barton, 18211912, american humanitarian, organizer of the american red cross, b. Plagued by a speech impediment, barton sought refuge outdoors, caring for animals, and. At a time when few women worked outside the home, she became the first woman to hold a government job, as a patent clerk in.
Clara barton biography life, children, death, wife. Clara bartons life story is a truly inspirational story. Her father was captain stephen barton, a member of the local militia and a selectman politician who inspired his daughter with patriotism and a broad humanitarian interest. As a child, clara barton heard stories of wartime from her father, and, for two years, she nursed her brother david through a long illness. Battlefield nurse by sarah alcott 1997, hardcover at the best online prices at. Disappointed that they have not landed in their beloved new york city, they wonder why they were brought to massachusetts to meet a young girl named clara barton.
When the war ended, the country worked to unite and heal. Clara barton was the youngest of five children in a massachusetts farming family. Founder of the american red cross childhood of famous americans. Young clara barton is a book that tells us all about herself. While exploring the treasure chest, felix and maisie are transported to a massachusetts farm in 1836. From a young age, clara barton wanted to help people.
In her youth, barton was timid and sensitive, which made household life difficult for barton claras father was an important member of the town. There is no need to wonder that clara was a hard worker. Clara barton was born on december 25, 1821, in north oxford, massachusetts. Did you know clara always went to the army camps with a male escort or with her sister sally, as it was considered improper for an unmarried woman to visit an army camp alone. She fought for what she believed in and because of. When the civil war broke out, clara barton wanted more than anything to be a union soldier, an impossible dream for a thirtynineyearold woman, who stood a. She later recalled that his tales made war familiar to her at an early age. She also wrote a book entitled the story of my childhood, which was published in 1907. Born on christmas in 1821, no one could have known the impact clara barton would make on the world around her.
I made this video for a social science ed class at ucf. Battlefield nurse by sarah alcott 1995, paperback at the best online prices at. She was the youngest child of stephen barton, a farmer and state law maker who had served in the american revolution 177583, and his wife, sarah. Clara barton became the first president of the american red cross, a position she held for 23 years. Young clara barton the pillar of caring by sarah alcott and our textdependent questions, teach children about. About clara barton red cross founder american red cross. She had a special way with critters and found joy in the beauty that sprang from the soil. Book report on clara barton clara barton attacked many social problems of the 1800s. This book is a biography of clara barton, founder of the american red cross. An investigation was launched and barton faced a senate committee hearing in march 1904.
Battlefield nurse by sarah alcott a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. Benrei huang follows the life of the nurse who served on the battlefields of the civil war and later founded the american red cross. But whenever clara talked, her words didnt come out right. Writing with unguarded emotion, polacco offers a porthole into clara bartons early childhood. If it available for your country it will shown as book reader and user fully subscribe will. Please call the barton center for diabetes education at 5089872056 for hours of operation and tour schedule. Follows the life of the nurse who served on the battlefields of the civ. Buy this book writing with unguarded emotion, polacco offers a porthole into clara barton s early childhood. As hard as she tried, she could not get over her lisp. Polacco introduces readers to one of her ancestors, clara barton, the famous civil war battlefield nurse and founder of the american red cross. She then established a service of supplies for soldiers and nursed in army camps and on the battlefields. Founder of the american red cross childhood of famous americans stevenson, augusta on. The clara barton birthplace museum will be open during the summer of 1998.
Clara barton is one of the mostrecognized heroes of the american civil war. Young clara barton is shy and lonely in her early days at boarding school. Plagued by a speech impediment, barton sought refuge outdoors, caring for animals, and relied on. She began her illustrious career as an educator but found her true. A pioneer all her life, clara barton began her greatest endeavor when she was nearly 40 years old. The basic facts of clara bartons life are clearly laid out and enlivened by the comic bookstyle illustrationscomplete with word balloons. Founder of the american red cross, helen dore boylston stresses bartons devotion to serviceher courage, unselfishness, and passion for helping others. Clara barton activity worksheetyour students will enjoy making and reading this mini book about clara barton. Clara and davie by patricia polacco, hardcover barnes. Battlefield nurse a troll firststart biography hardcover july 1, 1995 by susan alcott author. Once the book is assembled, students can read it and show what they learned by completing the activity that follows. The clara barton homestead is located three miles west of oxford on clara barton road. Published by random house books for young readers 1963 isbn 10. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the who was clara barton who was, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country.
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