American Red Cross, Northland Chapter records
Scope and Contents
The collection contains correspondence, reference materials, photographs, and Red Cross publications. Most of the material originated from the chapter's World War I activities, and reflects the relief programs in effect during that war. The correspondence largely concerns Mrs. J. R. McGiffert, who headed the French relief committee, and Julia E. L. Moore, who was the general secretary of the chapter in 1917. The collection also includes early photographs of the chapter's activities, World War I military service records of St. Louis County women compiled by Minnesota War Records Commission, a scrapbook of World War II activities and news clippings, 1917-1963.
Dates
- 1915-1963
Creator
- American Red Cross. Northland Chapter (Duluth, Minn.) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for use in the Kathryn A. Martin Library, Archives and Special Collections.
Conditions Governing Use
This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.
Biographical / Historical
The Duluth chapter of the American Red Cross was formed in 1915 in response to needs created by World War I. In 1942, the organization changed its name to the Arrowhead Chapter and is presently known as the Northland Chapter of the American Red Cross.
Extent
1.66 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains correspondence, reference materials, photographs, and Red Cross publications. Most of the material originated from the chapter's World War I activities, and reflects the relief programs in effect during that war.
Physical Location
This collection is located at the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives. For more information about this collection or to make an appointment, contact us at libarchives@d.umn.edu or 218-726-8526.
Other Finding Aids
General
This collection is part of the Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections, which are housed in the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives at the Kathryn A. Martin Library, and are on permanent loan from the St. Louis County Historical Society.
- American Red Cross
- Civil defense Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Correspondence Subject Source: Local sources
- Newspaper clippings Subject Source: Local sources
- Photographs Subject Source: Local sources
- Publications Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Scrapbooks Subject Source: Local sources
- Veterans Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Women Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War I Subject Source: Local sources
- World War II Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the American Red Cross, Northland Chapter records
- Author
- Finding Aid Authors: B.H. Bruemmer, P. Maus.
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Collecting Area Details
Contact The University of Minnesota Duluth Archives and Special Collections Collecting Area
Kathryn A. Martin Library
University of Minnesota Duluth
416 Library Drive
Duluth MN 55812-3001
(218) 726-8526
libarchives@d.umn.edu
