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No. The American Red Cross is technically a separate organization from the International Red Cross.

The American Red Cross was founded by Clara Barton in Washington, D.C. in 1881. She was inspired by the International Red Cross, which was originally founded in Switzerland.

See related link for further information on the founding of the American Red Cross.

See related link for further information on the history of the International Red Cross, which was founded by Henry Dunant in 1859.

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