Join us for a performance by actor Pat Jordan who will bring Clara Barton to life in her one-person show, Clara Barton: Angel of the Battlefield!
Celebrate National Library Week and our Clara Barton neighborhood and branch library’s namesake by joining us for an in-person dramatic performance by actor Pat Jordan of the Heritage Theatre Guild who will bring Clara Barton to life, highlighting Barton's accomplishments in her one-person show, Clara Barton: Angel of the Battlefield.
Clara Barton was born on Christmas Day, 1821, in North Oxford, MA. The bright, sensitive girl grew into a strong advocate for education and proved a highly successful teacher, creating New Jersey’s first free public school during her time as a teacher in Bordentown.
When the Civil War broke out, Clara headed for the front lines, taking supplies to wounded soldiers and earning the title “Angel of the Battlefield.” After the war, she became a passionate supporter of the International Red Cross during a visit to Europe. On her return to America, Clara established the first chapter of the American Red Cross, bringing disaster relief to countless thousands throughout the country.
Clara’s indomitable strength, dogged determination and boundless good will have become a model for all Americans.
Presented by Heritage Theatre Guild’s Famous American Women Programs. Registration is required. All ages are welcome!
About the Performer
Pat Jordan is an interpreter of famous American women, professional singer-actor, writer, and director. Pat’s one-woman plays about famous American women have been presented at venues such as the Smithsonian Institution, National Archives, and NJ Council for the Humanities. Pat studied at H-B Studio in New York, Juilliard Opera Workshop, and holds a degree in Theatre and Communication Arts from Villanova University.
