Charleston and East Central IL: The Flu in 1918

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Abstract

Booth Library's fall exhibit and program series, "The Flu Then and Now: 1918 to 2018," is on display from Sept. 13 through Dec. 31, 2018. This series provides historical information on the 1918 influenza pandemic as well as providing a current public health perspective on influenza. Topics of contagion, vaccination and infection will be covered from a historical, medical and social perspective. Coverage of the flu epidemic in the press will be explored. Local public health experts will cover measures taken to control future epidemics.

Coles County death records were located by Logan C Braddock from the Illinois Regional Depository Archive

Charleston Map is an aggregate of Sandborn maps created by Andy Cougill.

Coles County Alms House materials courtesy of Robbin R. Terry, Ashmore Estates

Original languageAmerican English
StatePublished - Sep 24 2018

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