Folder

[Documents divers émanant de la Croix-Rouge espagnole : 1864-1917]

[1864-1917]

17 documents + 3 traductions manuscrites

Spanish, French

This file contains 17 documents issued by Spanish Red Cross between 1864 and 1917. The first document, written by Spanish Preparatory Committee, deals with Geneva Conference of 1863. The second document, issued from the Spanish section of the International association for the relief of the war wounded on land and sea in 1870, informs citizens of its foundation and actions and asks for the financial support of the Spanish people. The third reference is a statement which informs the public about the history and persons in charge of Spanish Red Cross as about changes in financial position between the end of 1868 and 1873. The fourth document is a letter sent to the International Committee regarding the action of Spanish section during the civil war. Documents 5 and 6 are releases informing about material and medical assistance. The seventh document is an unfulfilled register of members.The eighth document lists the members of Spanish section as its advocates and honorary presidents and vice-presidents. In the following document, the Spanish section informs of her wish to build a "hospital modelo" and announces the establishment of regional committees and sub-committes. The tenth document points out the recognition of the Association by the State and the church and its accomplishments in the Antilles in particular.The eleventh document, a circular, proposes to classify the members according to the services rendered to the Red Cross. A form is provided to the Red Cross members who can specify the skills they can bring, their availability and financial needs. The twelfth reference is about the effects of the ongoing conflicts on the association. The next one is an invitation to the Committee of the Supreme Assembly, which remembers the dress regulations. The fourteenth document is a blank accident notification form. The fifteenth is a reminder of the appropriate dress. The sixteenth document is a nominative list of members in 1916 while the seventeenth is the regulation on decorations.