Historical Marker

American Red Cross

Historical marker location:

Paducah, Kentucky

( 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.

<h5>Reverse</h5>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.