Red Cross Nurses Aide Uniform

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Title	Red Cross Nurses Aide Uniform
Description	American Red Cross Nurses’ Aide uniform worn by Anne Farrar. Farrar volunteered as a nurses’ aide in St. Louis where she helped Base Hospital 21 mobilize for the war. The dark gray wool uniform features a suit jacket, skirt and leather belt. The Red Cross provided a variety of medical and recreational services to military personnel. As the largest civilian support organization in America during the war, the Red Cross was heavily staffed by volunteers from the United States and abroad.
Site Accession Number	1977 086 0023
Contributing Institution	Missouri History Museum
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