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Box 1

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Contains 12 Results:

Historical information

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Documents which describe the history of Armenian relief and Wistar's personal documents

Drafted Telegrams to Barton

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A number of small pieces of scrap paper on which the drafts for Wistar's telegrams to Clara Barton can be found. Also includes a card about sending donations for the relief fund to Barton to be used by Wistar.

Letters to Margaret Wistar, March-July 1896

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Letters to Margaret Wistar about surroundings and general events in Asia Minor, some relating to EMW's work, often referring to Clara Barton, who was director of the Armenian expedition, as well as travel leading up to EMW's arrival.

Dates: March-July 1896

Letters and Diaries from Edward Morris Wistar, 1896

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Includes: two books of carbon copies of most of the letters to his wife Margaret Wistar as well as to Asa Wing, J. Bevan Braithwaite, and Clara Barton as well as diary entries from March-July 1896 and a small travel journal.

Dates: 1896

Letters to Wistar: Allen to Gates

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In general the letters concern conditions in relief areas, distribution to Armenian villagers of materiel and foodstuffs, and petitions from Armenians for aid.

Letters to Wistar: Haines to Pullman

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Most letters were sent by George Pullman, General Secretary to the American National Red Cross

Letters to Wistar: Shattuck to Wood

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Includes letters from Corinna Shattuck, a missionary, and from members of Wistar's family

Report to the American Red Cross, 1896

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Includes report of E.M. Wistar to the American Red Cross for the period of his work in Asia Minor, March-July 1896 and the report by Red Cross in 1896 based on Wistar's report.

Dates: 1896

Financial Records, 1896

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Includes financial records of E.M. Wistar indicating expenditures for relief goods, distribution of cash and goods, and lists of recipients as well as a cash statement to the American Red Cross.

Dates: 1896