Clara maintained a home in Washington, DC during the
Civil War and provided relief services to the wounded at
many Civil War battle sites. At the war's end, her
apartment on Capitol Hill also served as the Office of
the Search for Missing Men until 1868. . After eight
long years, Clara accomplished her greatest feat,
founding the American National Red Cross in 1881.
In association with the Clara Barton birthplace
museum in North Oxford, MA Windham Fabrics salutes this
unique American heroine. Fabrics selected for this
collection are from a commemorative signature quilt that
was presented to Clara by veterans of the Civil war, as
well as artifacts found in her home. For more
information about Clara and her life history please
visit www.clarabartonbirthplace.org
