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American Red Cross, American Red Cross

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American Red Cross, American Red Cross, National Archives, 1941-1945

After World War I, the Red Cross became involved with a variety of public health programs. In 1921, for example, they began offering nutrition courses…

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Works Progress Administration Federal Art Project, Expecting? Get the Right Advice from the Right Sources

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Works Progress Administration Federal Art Project, Expecting? Get the Right Advice from the Right Sources, Library of Congress, September 2nd, 1938

Posters from the Works Progress Administration often focused on public health. This poster focuses on infant care, which was a particularly popular…

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Al Ravenna, World Journal Tribune, Virginia Apgar - Public Heath Pioneer

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Al Ravenna, World Journal Tribune, Virginia Apgar - Public Heath Pioneer, Library of Congress, October 2nd, 1966

Dr. Virginia Apgar examining an infant with a stethoscope. Born in 1909, Virginia Apgar (1909-1974) defied social conventions at a young age. She was…

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