It was charged with providing humanitarian aid to those injured or displaced by war or natural disasters.
Barton served as president of the Red Cross for 23 years after its founding.
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May 21, 1881 - American Red Cross founded in Washington DC
On this day, May 21, 1881, the American National Red Cross was founded in Washington D.C.
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