Alice Bai

LeeSan Sun

Annotated Bibliography
Primary Sources:
Barton, Clara H. Letter to Henry Wilson. 18 Jan. 1863. N.p.: n.p., n.d. N. pag.United States
Senate. Web. 5 Oct. 2014.
This letter is written by Clara and showed us her natural compulsion to help others to the
best of her abilities, with whatever resources she could offer.
Barton, Clara H. The Story of My Childhood. Meriden: The Journal Publishing Co., 1907. Print.
This source told us about Claras history with nursing, and how she took on the role of
nursing at a young age.
Barton, Clara. Clara Barton Diary. 11 March 1852. MS. Library of Congress, Washington D.C.
Library of Congress. Web. 5 October 2014.
Here, we learned that Clara struggled with depression and a feeling of uselessness. It
helped us to understand how dedicated to nursing she really was it gave her purpose,
and by helping others she also helped herself.
Barton, Clara. "War Lecture." War Lecture. Washington D.C. 1866. Library of Congress. Web.
19 Oct. 2014.
This source spoke of Claras initial doubt, and then her leap of courage, to challenge
stereotypes and norms to become a nurse.
United States. National Park Service, Clara. "The Women Who Went to the Field." National
Parks Service. U.S. Department of the Interior, 01 Dec. 2014. Web. 01 Dec. 2014.
In this poem, it reveals Bartons true feelings about women during the war. She is
sarcastic in a sense, and writes it from a mans perspective. She taunts and mimics the
men to show how they look down upon a woman. For instance: not being able to carry a
gun, or fainting at the first drop of blood.
"Washington News." Sunday Globe [St. Paul] 22 May 1881: 1. Library of Congress. Web. 5 Oct.
2014.
This source gave us a summary of her lifes work, and told us about the beginning of the
Red Cross in the USA.

Secondary Sources:
Clara Barton (1821-1912). National Womens History Museum. National Womens History
Museum, n.d. Web. 11 October 2014.
This source told us about the Civil War battles that she was present at and how she aided
the soldiers during those battles. It then walked us through how Clara first heard about
the Red Cross, and later, about her resignation and her work to create another first aid
society.

"Clara Barton." History Net Where History Comes Alive World US History Online RSS. N.p., n.d.
Web.
This source provided us with the general biography of Clara Barton.
Founder Clara Barton. American Red Cross. American Red Cross, n.d. Web. 4 October 2014.
From this source, we gained a lot of insight about Claras work during the Civil War, and
her continued efforts after the Civil Wars end. We learned a lot about Claras
determination as the leader of the American Red Cross to change the entire organization
for the better.
Frequent Questions About Clara Barton. Clara Barton Birthplace Museum. The Barton Center
For Diabetes Education, Inc., n.d. Web. 4 October 2014.
Here, we saw facts that showed us how Claras compassion for people extended beyond
physical wounds she believed in equal rights and had many friends and acquaintances
who were leaders in several civil rights movements.
Goodwin, Joan. Clara Barton. Dictionary of Unitarian & Universalist Biography. Unitarian
Universalist History & Heritage Society, 5 November 2003. Web. 18 October 2014.
This source told us about Claras need to do something, as lack of activity made her
anxious. We also found out that she became depressed when she didnt feel needed, and
would go as far as to pay for supplies herself when the government did not.