American National Red Cross. Isabella County Chapter (Mich.) Collection, 1917, 2014, and undated

Summary

Creator:

American National Red Cross. Isabella County Chapter (Mich.)

Abstract:

This collection includes images, newspaper clippings and articles, financial records, reports, pamphlets, recognition materials, letters, and newsletters.

Extent:

.75 cubic foot (in 1 box, 1 Legal-sized folder)

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by M. Kolb; Marian Matyn

Background

Scope and Content:

This is an addition to the American National Red Cross Isabella County Chapter (Mich.) Organizational Records collection. This collection includes images, newspaper clippings and articles, financial records, reports, pamphlets, recognition materials, letters, and newsletters. Of particular interest are: materials related to the Mount Pleasant Indian School, a poem about soldiers who fought in the Iraq War, and Hurricane Hugo relief efforts. Except for one legal-size folder, everything else in the collection is letter-size.

Processing Note: Approximately .25 cubic foot of materials was withdrawn from the collection during processing, including national publications, general Michigan materials, duplicates, and originals which were acidic or damaged. Photocopies of acidic or damaged materials were added to the collection. Some objects were transferred to the CMU Museum, including: a framed display of Red Cross pins, three miniature Red Cross vehicles, a nursing uniform with top, pants, and hat, two metal first aid boxes with supplies within them, and a few national publications.

Biographical / Historical:

Organizational History:

Established by charter in 1917, the Isabella County, Michigan, chapter of the American National Red Cross sought to achieve the aims of the national organization on the local level by 1) providing volunteer blood services; 2) conducting various community services; 3) serving as an independent medium of voluntary relief and communication between the residents of Isabella County and those serving in the armed forces of the United States; and 4) maintaining a system of disaster preparedness and relief. Once independently funded by voluntary contributions, the chapter was now financed in 2010 by the United Way program. The chapter was official closed in October 2014.

Acquisition Information:

Acc# 74693

Arrangement:

Arrangement is alphabetical and chronological.

Subjects

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Subjects:

Charities--Michigan--Isabella County.
Voluntarism--Michigan--Isabella County.
Hurricane Hugo, 1989.
Iraq War, 2003-2011--Poetry.
American poetry.

Names:

American National Red Cross. Isabella County Chapter (Mich.)
Mount Pleasant Indian School (Mount Pleasant, Mich.)