1918 Influenza Pandemic in Mobile
Title
1918 Influenza Pandemic in Mobile
Description
The influenza pandemic of 1918, also known as the Spanish flu, struck the state of Alabama in September of 1918, with devastating results. The pandemic peaked in Mobile, AL, in late October, 1918.
This collection follows news articles from the local newspaper, The Mobile Register, from October, 1918, to January 1, 1919, when the city was breathing a sigh of relief and looking towards the new year with hope. World War I was over, and the influenza pandemic was subsiding. The Register's editorial of January 1, 1919, exclaimed:
"Hail great Year! Glad are they who have lived to give you greeting."
This collection follows news articles from the local newspaper, The Mobile Register, from October, 1918, to January 1, 1919, when the city was breathing a sigh of relief and looking towards the new year with hope. World War I was over, and the influenza pandemic was subsiding. The Register's editorial of January 1, 1919, exclaimed:
"Hail great Year! Glad are they who have lived to give you greeting."
Creator
Mobile Public Library, Local History & Genealogy
Publisher
Mobile Public Library, Local History & Genealogy
Date
October, 1918 - January, 1919
Rights
These items may be freely used for educational and research purposes.
Language
English
Identifier
1918-Influenza-Mobile
Collection Items
![Drastic Action To Check "Flu"](https://digital.mobilepubliclibrary.org/files/square_thumbnails/50e30003bd8bc242fb0ff203e38badfa.jpg "Drastic Action To Check "Flu"")
Influenza Stops Public Meetings
News article about the spread of influenza and Governor Henderson's proclamation forbidding public assembly
