The Molly Brown House Museum
Volunteer Resources
Margaret in WWI
When World War I begins Margaret feels the need to help. She does so in a number of ways, including but not limited to:
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Offering her experience as a nurse to the Red Cross, much as she did in other times of need like on Titanic, and during the Ludlow Massacre
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Offering $1000/ month to support other nurses and pay for medical supplies
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She also gave her Newport cottage over to the Newport Chapter of the American Red Cross for use it as a hospital
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She worked with the Red Cross to set up a relief station in France
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When she wasn't in France she taught blinded soldiers Braille.
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After the war, she was nominated for a French legion of Honor which she received in 1932.
Ampliation decret 12 fevrier 1932 Molly Brown. Look for Mrs. Brown's name on the 2nd page of the pdf.
