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County: McCracken

American Red Cross

Marker Number: 

1107

Location: 

300 Broadway, Paducah

McCracken County Chapter chartered May 14, 1917. Organized by Mrs. A. R. Meyers, with W. F. Paxton as first chairman. Initial WWI fund drive raised $42,000. During great Ohio Valley Flood of 1937 carried on an amazing evacuation and relief program. World War II fund campaigns raised $164,530. Serving McCracken County for over fifty years. Marker in memory of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Wilson, Sr.

Reverse Description:

Red Cross Serves McCracken County

Flood - 1929 - $3,021
Drought - 1929-31 - $12,851
Flood - 1936 - $812
Flood - 1937 - $1,189,141
Tornado - 1938 - $2,061
Flood - 1939 - $751
Fire - 1939 - $979
Flood - 1945 - $865
Flood - 1963 - $4,590
Presented by Tom Wilson

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