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1. Bag - Red Cross convalescent bag-WWI

   Blue twill bag with a red drawstring. Used for a Convalescent kit by the American Red Cross during World War I.

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2. Booklet - McLeod County Chapter, American Red Cross

   History of the McLeod County Chapter of the American Red Cross, from the time of organization in June, 1917 to May 13, 1919. Lists names of organizing and membership committees and work supervisors. Tells the history, fund raising efforts, and itemized work accompllishments of the branch units in Glencoe, Hutchinson, Silver Lake, Brownton, Stewart, Lester Prairie, Winsted, & Plato. Junior Red Cross units were also organized. Includes photogra...

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3. Card, Identification - American Red Cross-Martha Demenge, 1947

   American National Red Cross certification card authorizing Martha Demenge to conduct Junior Accident Prevention courses in McLeod County for the year 1947. As a rural school teacher she had to take Red Cross courses each year. Signed by A. F. Schauer and Ray Schlotterbee_. Signed on the back by Martha Demenge, Glencoe.

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4. Card, Identification - American Red Cross-Martha Demenge, 1948

   American National Red Cross certification card authorizing Martha Tillie Demenge to conduct Junior Accident Prevention courses in McLeod County for the year 1948. As a country school teacher she had to take Red Cross courses each year. Signed by Gordon Jones and Ray Schlotterbee_.

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5. Certificate, Achievement - American Red Cross certificate-Dorothy Klawitter, 1999

   Certificate awarded to Dorothy Klawitter for 12 years of outstanding service to Hutchinson, McLeod County and the North Central Blood Services of the American Red Cross. Issued June, 1999 by the American Red Cross. Donor notes: Dorothy actually volunteered another three years making a total of 15 years. She started with the urging of Myra Pribyl who was at the head of the local Bloodmobile at the time. Dorothy was in charge of calling past do...

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6. Certificate, Achievement - The American Red Cross, Eleanor Ingebretson, 1933

   Certificate from the American National Red Cross for Eleanor Ingebretsen who completed the standard course in Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick given under the auspices of the McLeod County Chapter, Hutchinson, MN. Dated June 2, 1933.

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7. Postcard - Camp Fire Girls c.1918

   Black & white photographic postcard of Camp Fire girls standing with a Red Cross worker in front of a tent with a large cross on it at the Red Cross picnic, Korista's Woods, June 15, 1918. (l to r) Esther Jerabek, Margaret Korista, Marie Adams, Albie Skerik, Lydia Wrbitzky, Rose Korista (in white), Anna Skerik, Eleanor Totushek, Martha Jerabek. [The picnic was held to raise money for helping soldiers in World War I.]

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8. Postcard - Silver Lake unit, American Red Cross, McLeod Co

   Black & white photographic postcard of members of the American Red Cross of McLeod County. They are standing in front of a Red Cross tent at the Red Cross picnic, Korista's Woods, June 15, 1918. None are identified. [The picnic was held to raise money for helping soldiers in World War I.]

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9. Print, Photographic - 1917-1919 Junior workers, Silver Lake unit, Amer. Red Cross, McLeod Co.

   Black & white reproduction photograph of 1917, 1918, & 1919 Junior workers from the Silver Lake unit of the American Red Cross, McLeod County Chapter. The girls are not identified. Identical to photo on page 20 of History McLeod County Chapter, American Red Cross 2004-0137-001.

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10. Print, Photographic - 1917-1919 Silver Lake unit , Amer Red Cross, McLeod Co.

    Black & white photograph of 1917, 1918, & 1919 women workers from the Silver Lake unit of the American Red Cross, McLeod County Chapter. (l to r) Back: Mrs. F. Kolar, Mrs. A. L. Danek, Mrs. W. Moran, Mrs. J. Krenek, Mrs. Edmund Wrbitsky, Mrs. Geo. Miskovsky, Mrs. F. A. Stibal, Mrs. Frank Trutna. Middle: Mrs. E. H. Jerabek, Mary Uherka, Anna Danek, Mrs. J. E. Ziska, Mrs. H. Navratil, Mrs. A. Navratil, Mrs. Ed. Konerza, Mrs. F. J. Burich. Front:...

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11. Print, Photographic - 1917-1919 Silver Lake unit, Amer. Red Cross, McLeod Co.

    Black & white reproduction photograph of 1917, 1918, & 1919 women workers from the Silver Lake unit of the American Red Cross, McLeod County Chapter. (l to r) Back: Mrs. F. Kolar, Mrs. A. L. Danek, Mrs. W. Moran, Mrs. J. Krenek, Mrs. Edmund Wrbitsky, Mrs. Geo. Miskovsky, Mrs. F. A. Stibal, Mrs. Frank Trutna. Middle: Mrs. E. H. Jerabek, Mary Uherka, Anna Danek, Mrs. J. E. Ziska, Mrs. H. Navratil, Mrs. A. Navratil, Mrs. Ed. Konerza, Mrs. F. J. Bu...

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12. Print, Photographic - 1917-1919 Silver Lake Unit, Am. Red Cross, McLeod Co. Chapter

    Black & white photograph of 1917, 1918, & 1919 women workers from the Silver Lake, MN unit of the American Red Cross, McLeod County Chapter. Mounted in brown photo folder. (l to r) Back: Mrs. F. Kolar, Mrs. A. L. Danek, Mrs. W. Moran, Mrs. J. Krenek, Mrs. Edmund Wrbitsky, Mrs. Geo. Miskovsky, Mrs. F. A. Stibal, Mrs. Frank Trutna. Middle: Mrs. E. H. Jerabek, Mary Uherka, Anna Danek, Mrs. J. E. Ziska, Mrs. H. Navratil, Mrs. A. Navratil, Mrs. Ed. ...

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13. Print, Photographic - 1917-1919 Silver Lake unit knitters, Amer Red Cross, McLeod Co

    Black & white photograph of 1917-1919 knitters from the Silver Lake unit of the American Red Cross, McLeod County Chapter. Ages ranged from 45 years to 74 years old. Mounted on brown photo board. Identical photo on p. 16 History McLeod County Chapter, American Red Cross 2004-0137-001. (l to r) Back: Mrs. Jos. Chalupsky, Mrs. Antonia Wraspir, Mrs. Josephine Totushek, Mrs. Anna Danek. Front: Mrs. Frank Sedy, Mrs. Josephine Konerza, Mrs. Mary C...

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14. Print, Photographic - 1917-1919 Silver Lake unit knitters, Amer Red Cross, McLeod Co.

    Black & white reproduction photograph of 1917-1919 knitters from the Silver Lake unit of the American Red Cross, McLeod County Chapter. Ages ranged from 45 years to 74 years old. Mounted on brown photo board. Identical photo on p. 16 History McLeod County Chapter, American Red Cross 2004-0137-001. (l to r) Back: Mrs. Jos. Chalupsky, Mrs. Antonia Wraspir, Mrs. Josephine Totushek, Mrs. Anna Danek. Front: Mrs. Frank Sedy, Mrs. Josephine Konerza...

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15. Print, Photographic - 1917-1919 Silver Lake Unit, McLeod Co. Chapter, Am. Red Cross

    Black & white photograph of 1917, 1918, & 1919 women workers from the Silver Lake, MN unit of the American Red Cross, McLeod County Chapter. Mounted in brown photo folder. (l to r) Back: Mrs. F. Kolar, Mrs. A. L. Danek, Mrs. W. Moran, Mrs. J. Krenek, Mrs. Edmund Wrbitsky, Mrs. Geo. Miskovsky, Mrs. F. A. Stibal, Mrs. Frank Trutna. Middle: Mrs. E. H. Jerabek, Mary Uherka, Anna Danek, Mrs. J. E. Ziska, Mrs. H. Navratil, Mrs. A. Navratil, Mrs. Ed. ...

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16. Print, Photographic - Hutchinson Branch of the American Red Cross

    Black & white photograph of the people in the Hutchinson Branch of the McLeod County Chapter of the American Red Cross, seated or standing on a rug. Of the many local World War I-related initiatives, this group was one of the most useful and energetic. Organized in 1917 with W.W. Sivright as its first Chairman, work groups included knitters, sewers, and the preparers of surgical dressings. On the reverse side hand written with pencil: Some...

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