Clara Barton was a "trailblazer"who became "arguably the most famous woman in America" during the Civil War, according to authors of a recent book about Barton, the founder of the American Red Cross. ...

Clara Barton: From Civil War hero to founder of the American Red Cross In times of distress, including hurricanes, tornadoes and floods, the American Red Cross is often on scene helping people. It all ...

It's fitting that Adventure Theatre in Glen Echo Park should host the one-act play "Clara Barton: The Courage Within." After all, Glen Echo was Barton's home for the final 15 years of her life. Her ...

Surviving the destruction wrought by tornados, hurricanes or other natural disasters can be a devastating experience. Often, in the immediate aftermath of a catastrophe, people are reeling from shock ...