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THE AMERICAN RED CROSS TODAY.(history and services provided around the world)
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March 1, 2001|
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COPYRIGHT 2001 Carus Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.
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When help is needed--in the United States and around the world--the Red Cross is there.
From the day Clara Barton began the American Red Cross (ARC) on May 21, 1881, she wished to serve Americans in times of peace and in times of war. She knew that relief (help) was needed during national disasters such as fires and floods as well as on the battlefield. Clara's wishes came true, and they continue to come true--120 years later.
What Clara Barton began is now one of the world's largest humanitarian organizations. (The goal of a humanitarian group is to help ...
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Gettysburg, Pa., plays host to new battle.
Newspaper article from: Frederick News-Post (Frederick, MD)
; Byline: Karen Gardner Apr. 23--GETTYSBURG, Pa. -- A major debate seems to have...being donned by the locals. "No Casino Gettysburg" and "Pro Casino" leave no doubt...Star Paddock was wearing a "No Casino Gettysburg" T-shirt. At a Pennsylvania Gaming...
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USS GETTYSBURG CONCLUDES RECORD-SETTING CNT DEPLOYMENT
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News
; ...issued the following press release: USS Gettysburg returned to Mayport April 4, completing...war on drugs. "The men and women in Gettysburg performed magnificently and put a significant...Security Cooperation objectives." Gettysburg interdicted or seized seven narcotics...
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Gettysburg: Display window for popular memory
Magazine article from: Journal of American Culture
; Gettysburg's streets rocked with the din of artillery on February...himself. Financed in part by Cooke, the inaugural of the Gettysburg & Harrisburg Railroad opened Gettysburg to improved connections with northern, eastern, and...
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Gettysburg edges Township; Darkness ends game after eight; MT faces Hempfield again
Newspaper article from: Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA
; ...getting difficult to see the ball. Gettysburg had finished batting in the bottom of...game against Manheim Township. When Gettysburg's Andrew Wampler struck out looking...tournament organizers and ended with Gettysburg getting the victory in eight innings...
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GETTYSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK:WALTER L. POWELL
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony
; ...Dr. Walter L. Powell, President Gettysburg Battlefield Preservation Association...Preservation and Recreation February 24, 1998 GETTYSBURG BATTLEFIELD PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION P.O. BOX 1863 GETTYSBURG, PA. 17325 Mr. Chairman and members...
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Gettysburg Cyclorama Painting to Reopen to the Public September 26.
PR Newswire
; ...the Grand Opening of the Museum and Visitor Center at Gettysburg National Military Park Enriches the New Visitor Experience GETTYSBURG, Pa., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gettysburg Foundation and the National Park Service will welcome...
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Gettysburg goal: Stay in town longer
Magazine article from: Central Penn Business Journal
; Almost 2 million people visit Gettysburg's battlefields every year. Local officials...include a new visitor center and museum at Gettysburg National Military Park, the restoration of a house in Gettysburg where President Abraham Lincoln once...
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Gettysburg Foundation Names New President
Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire
; ...EDITORS Contact: Dru Anne Neil of the Gettysburg Foundation, +1-717-338- 1243...USN (Ret.) Begins work Oct. 19 GETTYSBURG, Pa., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Gettysburg Foundation today announced the selection...
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Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center Opens Doors to Visitors.
PR Newswire
; ...Journey of Remembrance' Flag Ceremony GETTYSBURG, Pa., March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gettysburg Foundation and the National Park Service...to the new Museum and Visitor Center at Gettysburg National Military Park on April 14. The...
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At Gettysburg, Remembering Memorial Day's History in a New Way.
PR Newswire
; ...Has Different Meanings for Americans GETTYSBURG, Pa., May 23 /PRNewswire/ -- With...many, a reading of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address has become an important part...Memorial Day and how they observe it, the Gettysburg Foundation commissioned a survey to...
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