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  • "Avers S.A.T.C. Boys Die at Pullman While Authorities There Wrangle"
  • Governmental investigations; Diseases; Washington State history; World War I; Washington State University; Sanborn controversy; Quarantine
  • Newspaper article, submitted by Professor R. S. Sanborn, detailing his criticism of the handling of Influenza victims, primarily his son who later died, by those in charge of the epidemic in Pullman, WA
  • 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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  • "Criticizes State College"
  • Governmental investigations; Diseases; State history; World War I; Washington State College; Military history; Military life; Sick persons; Military medicine; Military training; Sanborn controversy
  • Three individual newspaper articles reporting a variety of viewpoints surrounding the upcoming board of regents investigation into R. S. Sanborn's allegations of mismanagement of facilities for 1918 influenza victims.
  • WSU Flu Epidemic of 1918
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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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  • "Goodyear Denies Sanborn Charge"
  • War effort; Military training; Governmental investigations; Diseases; State history; World War I; Washington State College; Military history; Military life; Sick persons; Military medicine; Sanborn controversy
  • Newspaper article, by W. M. Goodyear, rebutting Sanborn's allegations on 10 November 1918 and defending the treatment of Spanish Influenza victims at W.S.C.
  • 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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  • "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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  • "Let the W.S.C. Charges Be Investigated"
  • 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
  • Newspaper editorial advocating an investigation into the accusations of malpractice in 1918 Influenza epidemic presented by Professor Sanborn.
  • 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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  • "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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  • "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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  • "W.S.C. Is Right, Governor States"
  • Governmental investigations; Diseases; State history; World War I; Washington State College; Military history; Military life; Sick persons; Military medicine
  • Newspaper article detailing the decision by Governor Lister to clear W.S.C. of any wrongdoing in their actions to combat the local influenza epidemic in 1918.
  • 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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  • 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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  • Influenza data from Vancouver barracks, SATC at Corvallis, OR, and SATC at Seattle, WA
  • Governmental investigations; Diseases; State history; World War I; Washington State College; Military history; Military life; Sick persons; Military medicine
  • Influenza reports from the 1918 Spanish Influenza epidemic, authored by the commanding officers of each military detachment in their area.
  • 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 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 Commanding Officer, S.A.T.C. Colonel W. T. May from President E. O. Holland
  • 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.
  • Letter updating the C.O. on the status of repairs for Company E Barracks and explaining the lack of vocational company soldiers due to influenza that was slowing repair work.
  • 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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  • 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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