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Birth
Clarissa (Mainly known as Clara) Harlowe Barton was born on December 25, 1821. -
Opening of the Erie Canal
In 1825, the Erie Canal is opened. -
First Job
In May of 1839, Clara gets her very first teaching job at the age of 18 years old. -
Death of Sister
Clara's sister Sally dies at the age of 42. -
Found and Taught
In 1852, Clara founded (and taught) in the very first public school in Bordentown, New Jersey -
Accepted in D.C.
In 1854, Clara gave up her teaching job and accepted a job as a copyist in Washington D.C. -
Symphonic Poems by Liszt
In 1854, Liszt conducts the 1st performance of his symphonic poems like Orpheus, Les Preludes, and Mazeppa. -
Haute Couture
In 1858, Englishman Charles Worth established the first Haute Couture Fashion House in Paris, France -
Lincoln as President
In 1860, Abraham Licnoln was elected as President of the United States. -
Inspiration for Jazz and Blues
Circa 1860- Slave trade introduces West African Rhythms which strongly influenced Blues and Jazz. -
Pasteurization
In 1861, pasteurization was introduced to the public eye. -
Les Miserables
In 1862, the musical (that is now very popular) "Les Miserables" was written by Victor Hugo. -
Death of Father
Clara's father, Stephen dies of health failure in March of 1862. -
Emancipation Proclamation
On September 22, 1862, the Emancipation Proclamation was issued. -
9th Army Corps Camp
On December 12, 1862, Clara was with the 9th Army Corps Camp nearby Falmouth, Virginia. -
Alice's Adventure in Wonderland
In 1865, Lewis Carroll publishes the book "Alice's Adventure in Wonderland". -
Death of Sibling
In March 1865, Clara's very ill brother Stephen passes away at the age of 59 years old. -
Health at Risk
In 1876, Clara's health was put to risk, and worsened over the months. -
Back in Shape
By 1877, Clara was nursed into better health again. -
American Red Cross' First Meeting
Clara held the very first meeting of the American Red Cross on May 21, 1881. -
A Time of Fashion
Fashions included intricate decoration, especially on Women's clothing that included embroidery, lace, frills, and ribbons. -
The Invention of Basketball
In 1891, Dr. James Naismith invented the now popular sprt called Basketball in Springfield, Massachusetts. -
The Invention of Volleyball
William G. Morgan invented the sport Volleyball in 1895. -
80 and Running
By 1900, Clara Barton was nearly 80 years old and still running the American Red Cross. -
Representing the U.S.
In 1902, Clara represented the United States at the International Red Cross Conference in St. Petersburg, Russia. -
Never Worked Again
After June 16, 1904, Clara never worked with the Red Cross ever again. -
Answer a Request
In 1907, Clara answered a request of a young girl and wrote a short story called "The Story of My Childhood". -
Suffering
In the Summer of 1911, Clara suffered from pneumonia. -
Death
On April 12, 1912, Clara Barton died at her home in Glen Echo, Maryland from health complications. She was 90 years old. -
Sinking of the Titanic
On April 14, 1912, The Titanic struck an iceburg and sunk to the bottom of the Atlantic. A total of 1,500 drowned. -
Chanel
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel opens a fashion boutique in Deauville, France. "Chanel" is know known as a very popular fashion brand to women.
