Sevier County Influenza Broadside
This collection consists of a broadside, dated October 11, 1918, informing citizens of Sevier County, Tenn., of ways in which they can stop the spread of influenza. The broadside notes that the flu "is now sweeping over the United States and claiming its hundreds by such complications as pneumonia and that it has at last reached our county."
Dates
- 1918 October 11
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
Collection consists of a broadside, dated October 11, 1918, informing citizens of Sevier County, Tenn., of ways in which they can stop the spread of influenza.
Biographical/Historical Note
The influenza epidemic of 1918-1919 was statewide. Approximately 20 million people died worldwide, including more than 500,000 Americans. The city of Chattanooga lost nearly 5,900 civilians by October 19, 1918.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single broadside.
Acquisition Note
Collection was purchased in January 2006.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository