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1. 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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2. Dress - American Red Cross coat-dress

   White coat-dress with a small Red Cross patch at center front, a flap collar, and self belt. Large buttons on an off-center panel on the left front. Handmade. Probably belonged to Ada Grace Doll Barnum (1897-1991) of Glencoe, wife of Charles Earl Barnum, Sr.

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3. Postcard - June 8, 1918 Red Cross Day Parade, Hutchinson, MN

   Scan of a sepia toned photographic postcard of the June 8, 1918 parade on Main Street, Hutchinson MN in front of Central Park for the 100th Anniversary of Red Cross Day. Jennie Knaff, mother of Margaret Abbott, belonged to this group. of marching women dressed in white. The group is very large, walking four abreast, and the column stretches out past the camera range.

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4. Scarf - Red Cross scarf

   White square head scarf with a small Red Cross patch at the center front side. Worn by Dorothy Horton, mother of donor, during World War I.

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5. Scarf - Red Cross scarf-WWI

   White square head scarf with a small Red Cross patch at the center front side. Worn by Mrs. Henry (Mary) Dobratz during World War I.

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6. Scarf - White red cross scarf

   White square head scarf with a small Red Cross patch at the center front side. Worn by Mrs. G. F. Nemitz (Mary Schroeder), grandmother of donor, during World War I. Her Red Cross uniform dress is 2018-0069-063. Mary Schroeder Nemitz was a knitter in the Hutchinson Branch, McLeod County Red Cross. She is pictured in uniform on p.14 of the History of the McLeod County Chapter booklet.

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7. Uniform - American Red Cross head cover

   Red Cross head cover: navy blue chiffon scarf with a white standup organdy piece across one corner with a Red Cross in the middle and a narrow navy strip with "Supervisor" in white. Elastic chin strap. Museum has the Red Cross dress worn by Nora Mitchell (2005-0175-001)

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8. Uniform - American Red Cross uniform

   Red Cross Dress: white with blue cuffs & epaulets and a Red Cross sewn on the top pocket. Self belt with button closure; one upper pocket and two lower pockets on the skirt; button down front with seven buttons. The dark blue cuffs and epaulets represent Production Corps. Worn by Nora Mitchell during World War II. Nora Georgine Sonsteby Mitchell (1898-1955) moved to Hutchinson in 1938 with her husband Maurice Mitchell and daughter Beverly June. ...

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9. Uniform, Organizational - White uniform coat/dress

   White uniform coat/dress with round neckline and self belt with button closures. Small Red Cross patch on the chest pocket. Worn by Mrs. G. F. Nemitz (Mary Schroeder), grandmother of donor, during World War I. Her Red Cross scarf is 2018-0069-062. Mary Schroeder Nemitz was a knitter in the Hutchinson Branch, McLeod County Red Cross. She is pictured in uniform on p.14 of the History of the McLeod County Chapter booklet.

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