| Description |
The Weber County Chapter of the Red Cross began in December 1915 when a small group of individuals gathered to begin organizing a chapter of the Red Cross. In 1962, the name was changed to the Bonneville chapter, and in 1969, the chapter merged with other chapters in Northern Utah to become the Northern Utah Chapter, with its headquarters located in Ogden, Utah. The scrapbooks range from 1940 to 2003 and highlight some of the important work of the Red Cross. The books include photographs, newspaper clippings, and other materials. |
| OCR Text |
Show Provided they fall within any one of the three classes now being produced, i.e.: British, French, or American Red Cross standard surgical dressings. Boxing: Pack in wooden cases of uniform size, three feet long, two feet wide and two feet high (12 cu. Ft. outside dimensions), made of approximately ¾ inch lumber, tongued and grooved. The end boards shall be set in from the ends of the side board approximately ¾ inch to permit four cleats approximately ¾” X 2 ½” to be nailed on each end coming flush with the ends of the side, top and bottom of each board, forming a panel at each end. The nails used in attaching cleats shall be clinched. The lumber used for making the cases should be sound, well seasoned, dry, and free from large or rotte knots. The cases shall be lined with a good grade of waterproof paper, of a kind which will not soil or stain the articles packed and cases shall be securely strap-ironed at both ends. Marking: A Red Cross with the letter “A” above and “RC” below shall be stenciled in red on one side and one end of the case. In the upper left corner of the end so stenciled shall be marked the anme of the article packed. On the side not stenciled with the insignia there shall be marked the name and address of the Chapter, code number, name of article, quantity and gross weight. For example: From: American Red Cross, Richmond, Missouri (Code) Code H-1 Hospital Bed Shirts (Quantity) Quan. 144 (Gross Weight) Gr. Wt. 125 lbs. The top shall be marked with the name and address of the Red Cross warehouse to which the shipment is being made. The lettering on the top of the case shall be stenciled in the opposite direction for the marking on the side whereon appears the name of the consignor. (See Illustration.) A set of stencils for marking boxes can be purchased through national Headquarters for $1.00 postpaid. The set consists of a metal cutout for the red cross with the letters, “A.R.C.,” a heavy oil paper stencil for the name and address of the export warehouse, and an oil paper stencil reading “From American Red Cross.” The address of the Chapter will have to be painted or written in. Packing Lists: At the time of shipment the Chapter should mail one copy of a detailed packing list to the export warehouse and two copies to Area Headquarters. These packing lists should be mailed promptly so that they will reach their destinations before the shipment itself actually reaches the warehouse. The packing list should show the number of cases, case numbers, name, code number and quantity of articles in each case, and gross weight of each case. Unless otherwise instructed, shipments should be made by the cheapest transportation available, namely, freight or truck. Shipments by freight should be marked “For Store Door Delivery.” CASE MARKING HOSPITAL BED SHIRTS TO: AMERICAN RED CROSS WAREHOUSE NUMBER AND NAME OF STREET CITY OR TOWN AND STATE FROM: AMERICAN RED CROSS RICHMOND, MISSOURI CODE H-1 HOSP. BED SHIRTS QUAN. 144 GR. WT. 125 LBDS. THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS Washington D.C. |
