American Red Cross
Organization
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
John Mumford Swan's sanitation survey of the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Virgin Islands
Collection
Identifier: MSS 2/347
Overview
The John Mumford Swan Sanitation Survey of the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Virgin Islands collection documents Swan’s survey of health conditions in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and sections of Virgin Islands from 1919 to 1920. After the First World War, Swan was sent by the Red Cross to these nations, making his recommendations for improving the health of their citizens. Swan submitted a final report on his findings to the Red Cross in May 1920, located in this collection. The collection...
Dates:
Majority of material found within Bulk, 1919-1921; 1901-1924
Ruth L. Schemm collection of material relating to occupational therapy
Collection
Identifier: MSS 466
Scope and Contents
This collection contains material relating to occupational therapy and occupational therapy training, particularly in the Philadelphia area. Series I contains materials from Norristown State Hospital and includes crafting explanations and samples, reports, printed material, and photographic material. Also included in this series is a Red Cross report book for work completed by patients under occupational therapy supervision. Reports in this series are filed in rough chronological order. Series...
Dates:
1884; 1921-1990; undated; 2001
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