ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТЬ КОМИТЕТА «ЗЕЛЕНЫЙ КРЕСТ», СОСТОЯВШЕГО ПОД ПОКРОВИТЕЛЬСТВОМ ВЕЛИКОЙ КНЯГИНИ МИЛИЦЫ НИКОЛАЕВНЫ. 1914-1916
ACTIVITIES OF THE “GREEN CROSS” COMMITTEE, ORGANISED UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF GREAT DUCHESS MILITSA NIKOLAEVNA. 1914-1916

Summary/Abstract: This paper is based on historical data and Russian press materials for the period from 1914 to 1916 and tells about activities of Green Cross, one of philanthropic organization under protection of the grand duchess Militsa Nikolaevna. Green Cross was established in the first days of the war, opened its divisions in many towns of Russia and provided assistance to Russian, Montenegrin and Serbian soldiers and members of their families. Unique feature of this philanthropic organization consisted inits financial independence of government grants and the amount of collected funds was illustrative of its popularity among people. Such activity went up against other committees under august protection. Activity of green Cross was terminated in December 1916 by decision of the Council of Ministers.

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