This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
The Christmas Seal Origin and Enduring Impact
A historical account of the Christmas seal movement began with Einar Hoelbel and Emily Bissell in Denmark and the United States. It traces the growth from penny stamps funding tuberculosis care to a major national effort led by the Red Cross and the National Tuberculosis Association, expanding public health education, hospital and sanatorium support, and prevention programs nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heath Pee Wellen
Ameaa
Frederick Cove
Christmais
Humanitariare
Eimar Boelbetl
Denmark
Gopeshagen
Reutous
Esar Oeibel
Portage
United States
Europe
Einar Hoelbert
Jacob Rite
America
Emily Bissell
Delaware
Delaware Red Cross
American Red Cross
National Tuberculosis Association
National Association For’ the
Red Cross
National
Ite Om Iem
Natonal Tuberculosis Association
Wale
Christaas
Citea
womLon
Akich
Chrvstmas
United State
Seal Sa
le Einar Hoelbel
Emily Bissell J