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American Red Cross Collection
Scope and Content
The American Red Cross Collection, containing twelve linear inches, is a record of the activities of the Natchitoches Chapter from World War I to the Korean Conflict. It contains scrapbooks which give details of work programs, funding campaigns, and educational activities. Also included are pamphlets about disaster preparation, blood, nursing, and lifesaving water safety. Curios included in the collection are a 48 star American flag, a Red Cross flag, various sew-on patches and identification pins, and other items characteristic of Red Cross uniforms and activities. Loose items in the collection are clippings and glossy photos.
Inventory
Folder Page Number
1a Contains 47 pages of newspaper clippings, reports,
accounts, and receipts for Red Cross War Fund,
M. H. Carver, Chairman, July 1917
1a 1 Poem, The Red Cross Spirit Speaks John H. Finney
1a 2, 9 Article from Enterprise, June 28, 1917
1a 10 Article from Natchitoches Times, June 29, 1917
1a 19 Article, source unknown
1a 20 Advertisements, source unknown
1a 28, 29, 30 Articles, source unknown
1a 35, 36, 47, 48 Articles from Natchitoches Times, July 6, 1917
49, 50, 57, 58
59, 60
1a 61, 64, 65, 66 Articles from Enterprise, July 12, 1917
67
1a 68, 69, 70, 71 Letter from M. H. Carver
1a 72, 73 Articles from Natchitoches Times, July 13, 1917
1a 74, 75 Letter to Exchange Bank of Natchitoches
1a 76, 77 Letter from Exchange Bank of Natchitoches; deposit slips
1a 78, 79 Letter to Peoples Bank
1a 80, 81 Letter from Merchants and Farmers Bank
1b Contains minutes book beginning January 6, 1931
and ending October 15, 1932; reveals Red Cross
involvement in providing relief during the
Depression.
Folder Page Number
2a Clippings, certificates, lists of accomplishments, and photographs of Red Cross
work in the 1940s.
2a 1 Pictures of Red Cross women in uniform; two girls knitting in front of Red Cross Headquarters.
2a 2 Pictures of Red Cross workers, 1942
2a 3 Pictures of Robeline, Clarence and Cloutierville Surgical groups.
2a 4 Pictures of swimming classes
2a 5 Newspaper clipping about May flood, 1942
2a 6 Newspaper clipping about Red Cross activity during flood.
2a 7 Honor certificate for Distinguished Achievement in War Fund, 1943.
2a 8 Work accomplished by the Natchitoches Parish Chapter from January 1, 1943 – January 1944.
2a 9 Brief summary of publicity plans for Red Cross War Fund Campaign, 1944
2a 10 List of work accomplished by the Natchitoches Parish Chapter during 1945.
2a 11 F. M. Richardson, Chairman of Colored Division announces Red Cross Fund Campaign.
2a 12 Mrs. G. H. Pierson to Head Women’s Division for Red Cross Fund Drive, 1946.
2a 13 Certificate of Honor for Distinguished Achievement in Fund Campaign, 1946
2a 14 Program for 21st National Convention June 18-21, 1946
2a 15 Daily Bulletin of 21st National Convention
2a 16 Two pictures of Children’s Swimming Class, 1946
2a 17 Certificate of Honor for 1947
2a 18 Certificate of Honor for 1949
2a 19 Children’s Swimming Class, 1949
2b Document from British
Embassy to Natchitoches Parish Chapter
3 Contains certificates, photographs, clippings and reports from the 1950s.
3 1 Certificate of Honor Red Cross Fund, 1950
3 2 Photograph of Miss Breazeale presenting coffee urn to men of Fort Polk
3 3 Photograph of Red Cross Class
3 4 Red Cross Annual Report for 1952.
3 4b Newspaper clippings about annual report.
3 5 Photographs of blood donors
3 7, 8 Photographs of Red Cross workers with scouts.
3 9 Slogan for blood drive, 1952
3 10 Newspaper photograph of Women’s Division
3 11 Photograph of Women’s Division.
3 12 Photograph of D. Crawford Young, Blood Drive, 1954
3 13 Annual Report, 1956-1957.
3 14 Newspaper photos of Natchez in the Flood
4 Contains several undated photographs
4 Six photos of Little Eva Plantation.
4 Two photos of swimming classes.
4 Five pictures of Red Cross parade and floats
4 One picture of St. Mary’s Basketball team.
5 Contains 6 First Aid Scrapbooks of 9th grade students at Robeline High School.
5 Contains memorabilia characteristic of Red Cross work
5 1 CPR poster
5 2 Car marker
5 3 Volunteer Arm Band
5 4 Clara Barton stamp
5 5 Triangular Bandage
5 6 Roller Bandages
5 7 Membership card for Jr. American Red cross; Lifesaving.
5 8 Four ARC Motor Service Patches.
5 9 Cloth of Red Crosses used to make arm bands.
5 10 Red Cross Arm Band
5 11 Seven assorted patches
5 12 Box of absorbent Gauge compresses
5 13 Junior Red Cross Tape
5 14 Roll of American Red Cross tape
5 15 One lapel Red Cross pin
5 16 Three ARC Motor Corps pins.
5 17 Staff Assistance pin
5 18 Button pin
5 19 Two Home Nursing pins
5 20 Junior Lifesaving pin
Flag box Contains American Flag an Red Cross Flag.
Can Number
128 When Disaster Strikes, 1948
United States Civil Defense, 1950
Blood Magic For All, 1948
The Story of Blood, 1949
Blood-Your Gift of Life, 1951
Medical Uses of Blood, ( 2 copies), 1950
Red Cross Home Nursing Textbook, 1951
Lifesavin g and Water Safety Courses, 1968
Topics Indexed:
American Red Cross, Natchitoches: papers of
First Aid: Natchitoches Red Cross Instruction
Halifax, Lord; certificate from
Health: First Aid
Swimming classes: photos of
World War II: Red Cross activities, Natchitoches
