Clara Barton - about 1902
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Very nice portrait of a remarkable healer in our history. Thank you for sharing it.
It’s really great to see a picture of Clara so long after the Civil War! And your article is excellent! I’d never realized she was the first female to head up a US government bureau! What a testament to her organizational ability and strength of character!
I remember reading a biography of Clara Barton when I was a young girl and being impressed by all she accomplished. I still am.
A compassion woman with the strength to pursue a vision for humanity.