Brief Description: "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.
Held at:
Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Chester Fritz Library
3051 University Ave Stop 9000
Grand Forks, ND 58202 9000
Phone: 701-777-4625
Fax: 701-777-3319
Email: und.archives [at] library.und.edu
Record Series Number: OGLMC/1035
Volume: 0.25 Linear Feet
Acquired:
00/00/1985.
Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Subject Index
Health and Medicine
Pembina County, North Dakota
Languages of Materials
English [eng]
Acquisition Notes:
Ken Gardner, Drayton High School Donation; Acc.#85-1408
PreferredCitation: (Description of Item). The Flu Epidemic of 1918-1919 in Pembina County Collection. OGLMC 1035, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota.
Finding Aid Revisions: Finding aid migrated to Archon in January 2014.