[[Clara Barton]] (1821-1912), was a pioneering nurse during the [[Civil War]], and founder of the [[Red Cross|American Association of the International Red Cross]] on May 21st, 1881. Barton was educated at home, and at 15 started teaching school. She later attended the Liberal Institute in Clinton, New York. <ref>White House Dream Team: Clara Barton[http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/dreamteam/clarabarton.html]</ref> <ref>Clara Harlowe Barton, Source: "Historical Times Encyclopedia of the Civil War" edited by Patricia L. Faust | [[Clara Barton]] (1821-1912), was a pioneering nurse during the [[Civil War]], and founder of the [[Red Cross|American Association of the International Red Cross]] on May 21st, 1881. Barton was educated at home, and at 15 started teaching school. She later attended the Liberal Institute in Clinton, New York. <ref>White House Dream Team: Clara Barton[http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/dreamteam/clarabarton.html]</ref> <ref>Clara Harlowe Barton, Source: "Historical Times Encyclopedia of the Civil War" edited by Patricia L. Faust |