The first organization of its kind was the Office of Correspondence with Friends of the Missing Men of the United States Army which was started during the Civil War (March 1865) by Clara Barton ...
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On this day in history, May 21, 1881, Clara Barton, 'brave' battlefield nurse, creates American Red CrossNurse Clarissa Harlowe "Clara" Barton was born on Christmas Day ... founding the Office of Missing Soldiers, said the site. Her efforts in this endeavor resulted in more than 20,000 soldiers ...
In the spring of 1865, Clara Barton established the Missing Soldiers Office in Washington, D.C. Her organization eventually helped provide information for about 22,000 soldiers who would have ...
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