Annotated Bibliography

Primary Sources:
Barton, Clara. "Aiding the Wounded: Virginia and Washington D.C." Letter to John
Shaver. 4 Sept. 1862. MS. United States, Washington, Washington D.C.
This is a letter Clara Barton sent to John Shaver. She describes her war experience and
the dreadful sites of the wounded.
Barton, Clara. "Clara Barton Papers: Speeches and Writings 1849-1947." Library of
Congress. Library of Congress, n.d. Web. 19 Dec. 2014. <http://www.loc.gov/resource/
mss11973.107_0270_0490/?sp=1>.
This speech discusses Clara Barton's ideas about women doing more to help in war by
going out into the battlefield to assist the soldiers.
Barton, Clara. "The Story of My Childhood : Clara Barton : Free Download & Streaming:
Internet Archive." Internet Archive. Baker & Taylor, 10 Mar. 2001. Web. 15 Dec.
2014. <https://archive.org/details/storymychildhoo00bartgoog>.
This is an autobiography and Clara Barton describes daily life with each of her family
members. Daily life was not easy for Barton and her family, they owned a farm and had
to do chores. Barton also talks about what homeschooling and regular school was like.
Barton, Clara. "The Women Who Went to the Field." Council on Foreign Relations.
Council on Foreign Relations, n.d. Web. 19 Dec. 2014.<http://www.civilwar.org/
education/history/primarysources/the-women-who-went-to-the.html>.
This is a poem about why women helped during the war. Barton also tells about what a
stereotypical woman would do if she was out in the battlefield.
"Clara Barton." Council on Foreign Relations. Council on Foreign Relations, n.d. Web. 19
Nov. 2014.<http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/biographies/clara-barton.
html>.
This is a picture of Clara Barton sitting at a table in a formal dress during the Civil War.
Clara Barton, Founder Clara Barton. "Founder Clara Barton." Clara Barton. The
American Red Cross, n.d. Web. 17 Jan. 2015.<http://www.redcross.org/about-us/
history/clara-barton>.
This is a picture of Clara Barton. There are also more pictures of her on the website.
Coyne, Brendan C. "Finding Clara Barton." Johns Hopkins University Press Blog. Ed.
Marian M. Jones. John Hopkins University, 16 Jan. 2013. Web. 30 Nov. 2014.
<http://jhupressblog.com/2013/01/16/finding-clara-barton/>.

This is a picture of Clara Barton and her family together.

Daily Gazette, Fort Worth. "Fort Worth Daily Gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891,
August 10, 1887, Image 1." News about Chronicling America RSS. Library of
Congress, n.d. Web. 19 Dec. 2014. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn860642
05/1887-08-10/ed-1/seq-1/#words=MISS+UAKTONS+AriOINTMKXT>.
This newspaper article tells about Clara Barton's appointment by President Cleveland as a
delegate to the fourth International Red Cross Conference.
Henneberger, Melinda. "Clara Bartons Inner War." Bangor Daily News RSS. The
Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2012. Web. 30 Nov. 2014.<http://bangordailynews.com/20
12/04/07/health/clara-bartons-inner-war/>.
This is a picture of Clara Barton sitting at her desk in the Patent Office.
Matt. "Clara Barton." The Gallery of Heroes. The Gallery of Heroes, 03 Oct. 2009. Web. 26
Jan. 2015. <http://www.thegalleryofheroes.com/clara-barton/>.
This is a picture of Clara Barton sitting next to a table posing.
Mianecki, Julie. "The List: From Ballroom to Hospital, Five Lives of the Old Patent Office
Building." Smithsonian. Smithsonian, 27 July 2011. Web. 26 Jan. 2015.
<http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/the-list-from-ballroomto-hospital-five-lives-of-the-old-patent-office-building-36594263/?no-ist>.
This is a picture of the U.S. Patent Office before the Civil War.
"Request to Use the Red Cross Brand." American Red Cross. The American Red Cross,
n.d. Web. 28 Nov. 2014.<http://www.redcross.org/support/donating-fundraising/
fundraising-licensing/use-american-red-cross-brand>.
This is a picture of the American Red Cross logo.
Rodricks, Dan, and Mike Himowitz. "Being Clara Barton." WYPR. Your Public Radio
Corporation, 14 Aug. 2014. Web. 28 Nov. 2014. <http://wypr.org/post/being -clarabarton>.
This is a picture of Clara Barton at a young age.
Rothschild, Barbara S. "Bordentown City: Hotbed of Rabble-rousers."Courier-Post.
Courier-Post, 18 Oct. 2006. Web. 30 Nov. 2014.<http://archive.courierposton
line.com/article/20061019/SPECIAL20/610190375/Bordentown-City-Hotbed-rabblerousers>.

This is a picture of the Clara Barton School, which Barton opened herself.
Sears, Stephen W. The Civil War: The Second Year Told by Those Who Lived It. New
York: Library of America, 2012. Print.
This book has a letter Clara Barton herself wrote to John Shaver. She describes how she
and her team helped the soldiers, how they did with so few materials, and the horrid sight
of the wounded and dead.
The Star-Ledger Photo Desk."PHOTOS:Clara Barton,Founder of The American Red
Cross."The Star-Ledger.New JerseyOn-LineLLC, 8 Mar. 2013. Web. 26 Jan. 2015.
<http://photos.nj.com/starledger/2013/03/photos_clara_barton_founder_of_20.htm>.
This is a picture of Clara Barton with nursing graduates. She was a speaker at the
graduation.
Unknown. The Capitol. Digital image. U.S. Department of the Interior. The Project
Gutenberg, 17 June 2009. Web. 26 Jan.
2015.<http://www.gutenberg.org/files/29152 /29152-h/29152-h.htm>.
This is an ebook that contains pictures of the Washington D.C. government buildings and
monuments.
Secondary Sources:
Amanda. "American Civil War Records and Genealogy." American Civil War Records and
Genealogy. Geni, 24 Mar. 2011. Web. 26 Jan. 2015. <http://www.geni.com/blog/
american-civil-war-records-and-genealogy-334671.html>.
This is a picture of the Civil War.
"Clara Barton." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2014. Web. 29 Oct. 2014.
<http://americanhistory.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/245490?terms=Clara+Barton>
This database provides information about Clara Barton's early life, her duty in war, and
how she founded the American Red Cross. Clara Barton was called the "Angel of the
Battlefield" for her help in war. This source is important because it tells about how she
organized donations for supplies and handed the supplies out. She also searched for fallen
soldiers using the money she received from holding lectures about wars she has been
helped in.
"Clara Barton Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 20 Nov.
<2014.http://www.biography.com/people/clara-barton-9200960#synopsis>.

This is a video that describes Claras life before she created the American Red Cross and
what led her to create it. It also talks about the accomplishments the American Red Cross
has made today and how Clara's humanitarian efforts and legacy are still lasting in the
organization.
"Clara Barton - Birthplace Museum." Clara Barton - Birthplace Museum. The Barton
Center, n.d. Web. 19 Jan. 2015. <http://www.clarabartonbirthplace.org/life/search.
html >.
This website provides information on the Missing Soldiers Office and profit Barton had
gained after finding the missing soldiers as well as aiding them during the Civil War.
There is also a description of the process of finding the missing soldiers and a quote by
Clara Barton.
"Clara Barton." Encyclopedia of World Biography. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 16 Nov.
2014<http://www.encyclopedia.com>.
This website has background information about Clara Barton and how she helped during
the Franco-Prussian War along with Civil War activities. It also talks about the American
Red Cross as well as her resignation from the organization.
Collier, James Lincoln, and Greg Copeland. The Clara Barton You Never Knew. New
York: Children's Press, 2003. Print.
This book provides information about the Geneva Convention and how certain people
came together to promote the idea of caring for the wounded. Barton had gone to Geneva
and learned about the Red Cross organization.
Dorwart, Donnie B., Robert G. Slawson, Terry Reimer, Andrew D. Hamilton, and F. Terry
Hambrecht. "Civil War Museum in Maryland." National Museum of Civil War
Medicine. The National Museum of Civil War Medicine, n.d. Web. 26 Jan. 2015.
<http://www.civilwarmed.org/>.
This is a picture of the Missing Soldiers sign that was on the building of the Missing
Soldiers Office.
Dorwart, Bonnie Brice, Robert G. Slawson, Terry Reimer, Andrew D. Hamilton, and F.
Terry Hambrecht. "Clara Barton's Missing Soldiers Office - Civil War Museum."
National Museum of Civil War Medicine. National Museum of Civil War
Medicine,n.d. Web. 17 Jan. 2015. <http://www.civilwarmed.org/clara-barton
-museum/about -clara-bartons-missing-soldiers-office/>.
Directly after the Civil War had ended, Barton created the Missing Soldiers Office. She
hired a staff to help with the organization. Barton and her staff opened many letters

reporting about missing soldiers. They spent months trying to solve the tragedies. Barton
helped many families and friends learn about the missing soldiers.
Dubowski, Cathy East. Clara Barton: Healing the Wounds. Englewood Cliffs: Silver
Burdett, 1991. Print.
This biography describes Clara Barton's childhood and how it was not easy. It also talks
about when Clara had become a teacher and how she started to read and learn about
politics and created the American Red Cross. This source is important because it tells an
overall view of different wars she helped in and describes her life.
Frost-Knappman, Elizabeth. "American Red Cross." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2014.
Web. 16 Nov. 2014. <http://americanhistory.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/253376?
terms=Clara+Barton>.
This database provides information about how Clara Barton helped during specific wars
and the work she did to help and provide aid to veterans. The first national blood bank
was started by Clara Barton herself and the blood was donated to people around the
nation.
Gilbo, Patrick F. The American Red Cross: The First Century. New York: Harper,
1981. Print.
This book provides information about the history and accomplishments of the American
Red Cross and the many wars and people the organization has helped since it was first
created. This is important because this is Clara Barton's lasting legacy.
History.com Staff. "Clara Barton." History.com. A+E Networks, 2009. Web. 13 Oct.
2014. <http://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/clara-barton>.
This website provides information about Clara Barton's early life and how she aided and
brought supplies to fallen soldiers during the Civil War. It also talks about how she
created the American Red Cross that still exists today.
"Johnstown Flood of 1889." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2014. Web. 19 Nov.
2014.<http://americanhistory.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/863428?
terms=Clara+Barton>.
The Johnstown Flood was caused by the fall of the South Fork Dam and flooded
Johnstown, Pennsylvania which was located close to the dam. It killed many people, over
2,200, and was one of the worst floods in the United States. Just a few days after the
flood, Clara Barton and her workers showed up and helped aid for the many people who
survived the flood by passing out supplies needed to care for them. This marked the first
and most important emergency situation assistance of the American Red Cross
organization.
Pryor, Elizabeth B. Clara Barton: Professional Angel. Reprint. ed. Philadelphia:

Univ. of Pennsylvania Pr., 1988. Print.

This book provides information about Clara Barton's resignation from the American Red
Cross. This is important because it shows the downfall of her leadership because of
accusations that she did not use donations for the organization and used it for personal
gains.
Somervill, Barbara A. Clara Barton: Founder of the American Red Cross. Minneapolis:
Compass Point, 2007. Print.
This book provides information about specific wars and battles Clara helped in and the
later years of her life. It also has a timeline of her whole life.
Taylor, Michael W. "An Athenian in the American Civil War." Harvard University's
Center for Hellenic Studies. Harvard University's Center for Hellenic Studies, n.d.
Web. 26 Jan. 2015. <http://chs.harvard.edu/CHS/article/display/4622>.
This is a picture of a Red Cross ad asking people to join the organization.
United States. National Park Service. "The Red Cross of the Geneva Convention. What It
Is." National Parks Service. U.S. Department of the Interior, 25 Jan. 2015. Web. 25
Jan. 2015. <http://www.nps.gov/clba/historyculture/rcwhat.htm>.
This website contains information about what the Geneva Convention treaty and how
Barton would try to convince the Unites States government to sign the treaty. It also
describes what the mission of Red Cross Organization is and how it helps people in times
of need.
Wheeler, Jill C. The Red Cross. Edina: ABDO, 2003. Print. Everyday Heroes.
This book provides information about how delegates met at the Geneva Convention and
approved and set rules or also known as humanitarian laws. It also tells about how Clara
helped in the Franco-Prussian War and her discovery of the Red Cross Movement and
how she brought it over to America.