Handbook 110 Clara Barton
Clara Barton National Historic Site
Maryland
Produced by the
Division of Publications
National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, D.C. 1981
The National Park Handbook Series
National Park Handbooks, compact introductions to the great natural and
historic places administered by the National Park Service, are designed
to promote understanding and enjoyment of the parks. Each is intended to
be informative reading and a useful guide before, during, and after a
park visit. More than 100 titles are in print. This is Handbook 110. You
may purchase the handbooks through the mail by writing to the
Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office,
Washington, D.C. 20402.
About This Book
Clara Barton National Historic Site in Glen Echo, Maryland, a suburb of
Washington, D.C., memorializes the life of Clara Barton, the founder of
the American Red Cross. Part 1 of this book is a chronology of Clara
Barton and her times. Part 2 is a biographical essay. Part 3 is a guide
to the park itself and to National Park Service and other public and
private areas associated with her career.
Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data
United States, National Park Service. Clara Barton, Clara Barton
National Historic Site, Maryland. (National park handbook; 110) Includes
index.
CONTENTS:
Clara Barton and her times—Pryor, E.B.
The professional angel
Guide and adviser.
1. Barton, Clara Harlowe, 1821-1912.
2. Clara Barton National Historic Site, Md.
I. Title.
II. Series: United States. National Park Service. Handbook-National
Park Service: 110
HV569.B3U65 1981 361.7′63[B] 80-607838
Contents
Part 1 Clara Barton and Her Times 4
A Look to the Past 6
A Chronology 8