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American Red Cross, Clara Barton House Chapter #1

57 Elizabeth St, Dansville, NY 14437

Phone: (585) 335-3500

Clara Barton established the first American Red Cross in Dansville, NY in 1881. The Clara Barton Chapter #1 House functions as both an office and a museum exploring the history of the American Red Cross and the life of Clara Barton, who was both known as the "Angel of the Battlefield" in the Civil War and a staunch fighter for women’s rights.