. Typed letter from Clara D. Noyes to Mary Watts with a certification; Washington, D.C. , 1917 July 17
Box 2, WWI Small Collections, Folder 3
Letter and accompanying certification card sent to Mary Watts from the Director of the Bureau of Nursing Service, Clara D. Noyes, informing her that she "satisfactorily" completed a course in the "Preparation of Red Cross Surgical Dressings." The letter is on printed American Red Cross Nursing Service stationery. The accompanying card was printed on cardstock, certifying that Mary Watts "has received a course of eight lessons in the preparation of surgical supplies under the auspices of the American Red Cross," dated July 7, 1917. Both the date and "Mary Watts" were written in pencil and the items bear stamp signatures of Clara D. Noyes. The accompanying envelope has a return address of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Red Cross located in Pennsylvania.