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The Flu Epidemic of 1918-1919 in Pembina County Collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: OGLMC-1035

Scope and Contents

"The Flu Epidemic of 1918-1919 in Pembina County" was a research paper written by Dale Lasch in 1985 for Ken Gardner's U.S. History course at the Drayton Public School. The paper is twelve pages in length, and contains a detailed listing of deaths in the county, gleamed from several local newspapers. All in all, there were 71 confirmed deaths from August 25, 1918, to March 30, 1919. Lasch reported that there were at least 25 additional unconfirmed deaths. Also included in the collection is a supplement to the essay entitled "Graph and Maps Detailing the Flu Epidemic of 1918-19 in Pembina County." This includes maps of Pembina County for each week between August 25, 1918, and March 30, 1919, showing deaths in townships throughout the county.

Dates

  • created: 1985
  • Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1985

Conditions Governing Access

Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Full Extent

0.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Consists of a research paper written in 1985 for a course in U.S. History at Drayton Public School

Source of Acquisition

Ken Gardner, Drayton High School

Method of Acquisition

Donation; Acc.#85-1408

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eng

Repository Details

Part of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections Repository

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