American Red Cross: History
http://www.redcross.org/museum/history/brief.asp
Find yourself in the Red Cross’s online museum. This resource contains a large variety of information, historical images, student and teacher guides, and activities for learning about the Red Cross as it marches through history.Find a brief history of the Red Cross as well as a historical timeline that explores this benevolent organization from before 1900 through the present. There are also answers to frequently asked questions about the Red Cross.This website also features online collections and exhibits that highlight a campaign to knit warm clothing for soldiers and civilians during the World Wars. If you have Adobe Acrobat on your computer, you can even download knitting patterns. Also find collections of American Red Cross posters, health and safety photos, flags of the Red Cross, and much more.Kids can download a coloring book and teachers will find a study guide designed for grades 7-12.
