A study in leadership: Clara Barton, before the American Red Cross

Abstract

Clara Barton is well known as the founder and President of the American Red Cross. However before that she held a Federal Government position previously reserved for men, served as a volunteer Civil War hospital and battlefield nurse, identified thousands of unmarked graves, and opened the Missing Soldiers Office.

Description

45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.

Authors

William T. Campbell

Author Details

William T. Campbell, EdD, MS, RN, School of Nursing, Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland, USA

Sigma Membership

Lambda Eta

Lead Author Affiliation

Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Civil War Nurse, Clara Barton, Historical Nurse

Recommended Citation

Campbell, William T., "A study in leadership: Clara Barton, before the American Red Cross" (2019). Convention. 45.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2019/presentations_2019/45

Conference Name

45th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2019

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Review Type

Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host

Acquisition

Proxy-submission