[1]From Clara Barton’s poem, “The Women Who Went to the Field.”
[1]From Clara Barton’s poem, “The Women Who Went to the Field.”
The National Park Service expresses its appreciation to all those who made the preparation and production of this handbook possible.
Elizabeth Brown Pryor, who wrotePart 2, is a professional historian. She is the author of several journal and magazine articles on nineteenth-century America and lives in Washington, D.C.
The artwork on the cover and on the three double pages introducing the different sections of the book is by Mark English of Fairway, Kansas.
All other photographs come from the files of Clara Barton National Historic Site and the National Park Service.
As the Nation’s principal conservation agency, the Department of the Interior has responsibility for most of our nationally owned public lands and natural resources. This includes fostering the wisest use of our land and water resources, protecting our fish and wildlife, preserving the environmental and cultural values of our national parks and historical places, and providing for the enjoyment of life through outdoor recreation. The Department assesses our energy and mineral resources and works to assure that their development is in the best interest of all our people. The Department also has a major responsibility for American Indian reservation communities and for people who live in island territories under U.S. administration.