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  • Two letters to Mr. Sanborn and newspaper articles: "At Pullman" and "Furor Created by Making Charges Against Pullman"
  • Governmental investigations; Diseases; State history; World War I; Washington State College; Military history; Military life; Sick persons; Military medicine; War effort; Military training; Sanborn controversy
  • Two letters, from Mrs. F. W. Tinkel and Mrs. J. E. Munson, expressing support for Mr. Sanborn and relating personal experiences with the 1918 Influenza Epidemic. Next is an invitation for Sanborn to attend a board of regents meeting being held to...
  • WSU Flu Epidemic of 1918
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  • Inspection of Barracks and Mess Halls: 5 November
  • Governmental investigations; Diseases; State history; World War I; Washington State College; Military history; Military life; Sick persons; Military medicine; Military training; War effort; Inspections
  • Two page report detailing the results of an inspection of mess hall and barracks facilities on W.S.C. campus. Inspections conducted by Lieutenant Baird-S.A.T.C. and Dean Wilson-Chairman of Committee on Public Safety on the order of E. O. Holland.
  • WSU Flu Epidemic of 1918
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  • "Woolen Clothing Grows Very Scarce"
  • College presidents
  • Two articles from different newspapers detailing the material situation of the S.A.T.C and the priorities of World War I that were the cause of their material shortages
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  • "Bereaved Parents Express Gratitude" and "S.A.T.C. Need Reading Matter"
  • Diseases; State history; Military history; World War I; Washington State University; Military life; Sick persons; Military medicine; Military training; Governmental investigations
  • Two small newspaper articles, the first is a letter of appreciation from parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Dosh, to President Holland and the military authorities in charge of the care of Influenza victims. The second is a snippet requesting reading...
  • WSU Flu Epidemic of 1918
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  • "The Pity of It"
  • Governmental investigations; Diseases; State history; World War I; Washington State College; Military history; Military life; Sick persons; Military medicine; Sanborn controversy
  • Two newspaper articles: the first is critical of Mr. Sanborn's allegations and defends the universities care of the victims of influenza, and the second advocates an investigation into the allegations of misconduct during the Spanish Influenza...
  • WSU Flu Epidemic of 1918
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  • "Influenza More Fatal Than War"
  • Diseases; United States History; World War I; Washington State College; Military history; Military life; Sick persons; Military medicine; War effort; Military training; Influenza Casualties
  • Two unrelated newspaper articles: the first is a nationally published article concerning nationwide influenza victims and the second is a considerably older piece reporting the early 1918 Influenza situation in Pullman.
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  • Letters to Mr. R. S. Sanborn from W. A. Brown and Mrs. Pete Kenney
  • Governmental investigations; Diseases; State history; World War I; Washington State College; Military history; Military life; Sick persons; Military medicine; Military training; War effort; Sanborn controversy
  • These two letters, the first by W. A. Brown of Spokane and second by Mrs. Pete Kenney also of Spokane, express support for Mr. Sanborn's accusations and relate the authors personal experiences with the difficult situation found on the W.S.C. campus...
  • WSU Flu Epidemic of 1918
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  • "Regents Hear Sanborn Charge" and "Gambled With Lives of Youths"
  • Governmental investigations; Diseases; State history; World War I; Washington State College; Military history; Military life; Sick persons; Military medicine; War effort; Sanborn controversy
  • Two newspaper articles: The first details the agenda for the meeting of the Board of Regents in Pullman and the second reports on the committee's initial findings, suggestions, and the conduct of Mr. Sanborn during the meeting.
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  • "Lister Praises All for Epidemic Work" and "College Heads Cleared"
  • Governmental investigations; Diseases; State history; World War I; Washington State College; Military history; Military life; Sick persons; Military medicine; War effort; Military training
  • Two newspaper articles explaining Gov. Lister's decision not to pursue an in-depth investigation of Sanborn's allegations of malpractice during 1918 Flu Epidemic.
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  • "U.S. Will Probe Sanborn Charge" and "Sanborn Renews Fight on W.S.C."
  • Governmental investigations; Diseases; State history; World War I; Washington State College; Military history; Military life; Sick persons; Military medicine; Sanborn controversy
  • Two newspaper articles describe Sanborn's efforts to continue his outcries with the War Department and private Washington State Organizations.
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  • Mess at Camp M. E. Hay and "The Mattress Factory" at Camp M. E. Hay
  • World War I; Washington State College; Military history; Military life
  • Two photographs of an early training camp for World War I recruits on W.S.C. campus.
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  • Letter from 2nd Lieutenant Leo S. Fox to Commanding Officer S.A.T.C. Colonel W.T. May cc. President Holland and reply
  • Governmental investigations; Diseases; State history; World War I; Washington State College; Military history; Military life; Sick persons; Military medicine; Military training
  • These two documents are a request and reply for work to be conducted on Wilson Hall to improve living conditions for the soldiers stationed there.
  • WSU Flu Epidemic of 1918

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