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  • "Emergency Classes"
  • War effort; State history; World War I; Washington State College; Military history; Military life; Military training
  • This Chinook yearbook excerpt explains some of the changes regarding W.S.C. curricula and schedules the faculty enacted to meet the demands of the war effort and influenza epidemic.
  • WSU Flu Epidemic of 1918
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  • Another Phase of War Service
  • Diseases; State history; World War I; Washington State College; Military history; Military life; Sick persons; Military medicine; Military training; War effort; Quarantine
  • Excerpt from Chinook explaining the origins of the Red Cross presence on campus that would become so vital to containing the local Spanish Influenza Epidemic.
  • WSU Flu Epidemic of 1918
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  • State College of Washington: Office of the President
  • Governmental investigations; Diseases; State history; World War I; Washington State College; Military history; Military life; Sick persons
  • Hand-written note on Professor Holland's letterhead inquiring about heating fuel availability in barracks and hospitals during 1918 Influenza Epidemic.
  • WSU Flu Epidemic of 1918
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  • Student Army Training Corps, Section B
  • Influenza; Washington State University; S.A.T.C.; Military life; Military medicine
  • A summary of the composition of Section B and the impact of the Influenza on their ranks.
  • WSU Flu Epidemic of 1918
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  • Letter to Commanding Officer Tr. Det., W.S.C., Pullman, WA from The Surgeon Captain I. S. Collins
  • Governmental investigations; Diseases; State history; World War I; Washington State College; Military history; Military life; Sick persons; Military medicine; Military training; War effort; Quarantine
  • Letter reporting the inadequacy of local hospital facilities before the 1918 Influenza epidemic struck Pullman.
  • WSU Flu Epidemic of 1918
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  • Letter to President E. O. Holland from Commanding Officer S.A.T.C. Colonel W. T. May
  • Governmental investigations; Diseases; State history; World War I; Washington State College; Military history; Military life; Sick persons; Military medicine; Military training; War effort; Quarantine
  • Letter citing an influx of Influenza victims and requesting the use of Van Doren Hall to be used as a temporary hospital.
  • WSU Flu Epidemic of 1918
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  • Official Notice of Quarantine
  • Influenza
  • Newspaper excerpt announcing the quarantine of Pullman, WA on account of the Influenza outbreak. Scanned from microfilm.
  • WSU Flu Epidemic of 1918
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  • Letter to Commanding Officer S.A.T.C. Col W. T. May to President E. O. Holland
  • Diseases; State history; World War I; Washington State College; Military history; Military life; Sick persons; Military medicine; Quarantine
  • Letter detailing mail delivery during the quarantine on W.S.C. Campus during the outbreak of Influenza.
  • WSU Flu Epidemic of 1918
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  • Letter to President E. O. Holland from Commanding Officer S.A.T.C. Colonel W. T. May
  • Governmental investigations; Diseases; State history; World War I; Washington State College; Military history; Military life; Sick persons; Military medicine; Military training; War effort
  • Letter requesting repairs to various facilities in the Mechanical Arts building, which was being used temporarily to house Influenza victims.
  • 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.
  • WSU Flu Epidemic of 1918
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  • "The Acid Test"
  • Diseases; State history; World War I; Washington State College; Military history; Military life; Sick persons; Military medicine; Military training; War effort
  • A letter printed in "The Pullman Herald" demonstrating the belief of one W.M. Goodyear, that the people of Pullman should do their utmost to care for and comfort those stricken with Influenza
  • WSU Flu Epidemic of 1918
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  • Press Clippings: "W.S.C. Heads Cleared of Accusations", "No Woolen Uniforms for S.A.T.C." and "Student Soldier Dies"
  • Diseases; Governmental investigations; Diseases; State history; World War I; Washington State College; Military history; Military life; Sick persons; Military medicine; Military training; War effort
  • Three newspaper clippings detailing the press coverage of the lack of supplies/care of soldiers, the death of Fayfield Haase of Spanish Influenza, and an announcement of the conclusion of an investigation by the Board of Regents in Pullman.
  • WSU Flu Epidemic of 1918
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  • "State College Board to Fight Flu"
  • Governmental investigations; Diseases; State history; World War I; Washington State College; Military history; Military life; Sick persons; Military medicine; Military training; War effort; S.A.T.C.
  • Newspaper article detailing a visit to Pullman by Edwin T. Coman, President of the Board of Regents at Washington State College, and Captain White's assessment of the college's Influenza situation.
  • WSU Flu Epidemic of 1918
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  • Letter to Miss Agnes H. Craig and her Corps of Assistants from Capt. I. S. Collins
  • Governmental investigations; Diseases; State history; World War I; Washington State College; Military history; Military life; Sick persons; Military medicine
  • Letter from the Post Surgeon Captain I. S. Collins to Miss Agnes H. Craig and her corps of Assistants thanking them for their efforts to care and comfort the victims of Influenza.
  • WSU Flu Epidemic of 1918
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  • "Influenza Is On The Wane At State College, Says Coman"
  • College administrators
  • Newspaper summary of a report, issued by E. T. Coman, President of the Board of Regents of Washington State College, explaining the status of the Influenza locally and the results of a preliminary investigation into the treatment of S.A.T.C. and...
  • WSU Flu Epidemic of 1918
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  • Two Articles: "Red Cross Renders Aid In Influenza Epidemic"
  • Governmental investigations; Diseases; State history; World War I; Washington State College; Military history; Military life; Sick persons; Military medicine; Military training
  • Newspaper article lauding the Red Cross for its role during the 1918 Influenza epidemic and reprinting a letter from James McKay. Second article is an announcement of the death of George Moore through Influenza.
  • WSU Flu Epidemic of 1918
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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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  • "Well Done"
  • Governmental investigations; Diseases; State history; World War I; Washington State College; Military history; Military life; Sick persons; Military medicine
  • Letter published in newspaper from W.M. Goodyear congratulating President Holland and the residents of Pullman on their conduct during the influenza outbreak.
  • WSU Flu Epidemic of 1918
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  • Letter to President E. O. Holland from A. A. Tarte
  • Governmental investigations; Diseases; State history; World War I; Washington State College; Military history; Military life; Sick persons; Military medicine
  • Letter of appreciation from a parent, A. A. Tarte of Seattle, expressing gratitude for the care a son received while being treated for Influenza in Pullman, WA.
  • WSU Flu Epidemic of 1918
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  • Letter to President E. O. Holland from H. H. Davis
  • Governmental investigations; Diseases; State history; World War I; Washington State College; Military history; Military life; Sick persons; Military medicine
  • Letter of appreciation from a parent, H. H. Davis of Dunsmuir, California, expressing gratitude for the care Walter Kylen received while being treated for Influenza in Pullman, WA.
  • WSU Flu Epidemic of 1918

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