Impact of the 1918 Flu Epidemic: A Personal Stories-Based Approach

When:
Wednesday, Oct 17, 2018 6:00p -
7:30p

Where:
New England Historic Genealogical Society
99-101 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02116

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Admission:
FREE

Categories:
Lectures & Conferences

Event website:
https://my.americanancestors.org/single/eventDetail.aspx?p=837

Presented by Lori Lyn Price
NEHGS, 99-101 Newbury Street, Boston
Wednesday, October 17, 6:00 PM–7:30 PM Cost: FREE


The 1918 flu pandemic killed up to 100 million people worldwide in less than a year, disproportionately taking healthy young adults. The personal impact was devastating and wide-reaching. This talk draws on stories and newspaper articles to explore the multi-faceted ways the 1918 flu impacted families, sometimes for generations.

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