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Red Cross 80 Years Of Disaster Relief Since 1881
In a retrospective tied to the 80th anniversary of the American Red Cross relief program the piece recounts its 1881 start aboard the revenue cutter Bear and the early fires floods and disasters the organization aided. It notes 7 800 relief operations and 323 million spent over the decades. Quotes reflect the lasting impact on Thumb Michigan and broader disaster history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington
Forester
U.S Revenue Cutter
Forest
Fessenden
Forestersi
Michister Dock
Clara
Red Cross Society
Miss Barton
Prn
Amesions Red Ose
Cross
Roderick
Red 21
American Red Cross
Cisco
Johnstown
Audrey
Donna
Michigan
Red Cross