A decade. Monday night at 8 00 on the communicators on cspan 2. Each week, american artifacts takes you to museums and Historic Places to learn what artifacts reveal about American History. Clara barton called the angel of the battlefield during the civil war and founded the red cross. She moved the headquarters to a house in glen echo maryland. Stockpiled with supplies, volunteers, and ready cash, workers could begin relief efforts immediately in the event of a crisis. Welcome to clara barton National Historic site. 38 rooms this was the First Permanent home of the organization she founded and led, the American Red Cross. We are in a hallway that has paneled walls. You start to find doors, door after door can open up and reveal things to cook soup with an things to make soup with, serve food. There are times and blankets tents and blankets, thanks to wash clothing with. The volunteers lived here and had supplies on hand. There is a walkin vault in the corner of this building where the