Impact of the 1918 flu epidemic: A personal stories-based approach

Lori Lyn Price, MAS, MLA
Mar 8, 2019
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Introduction
2m 18s
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Flu 101
53s
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1918 Flu Pandemic
9m 48s
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Symptoms
4m 58s
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War Effort
2m 44s
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Why Stories?
13m 33s
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Military Life
11m 58s
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Grief on All Sides
13m 43s

About this webinar

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-ranging, including immigration, families split apart, and openings for women in the workforce. This talk draws on stories and newspaper articles to explore the multi-faceted ways the 1918 flu epidemic impacted families, sometimes for generations. 

About the speaker

About the speaker

Lori Lyn Price, MAS, MLA, has worked on her personal genealogy for 20 years and recently completed a master’s degree in history with an emphasis on history of medicine. She loves sharing her passion for social history, genealogy, and bringin
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