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- The Flu Pandemic of 1918 - National Archives
Before COVID-19, the most severe pandemic in recent history was the 1918 influenza virus, often called “the Spanish Flu ” The virus infected roughly 500 million people—one-third of the world’s population—and caused 50 million deaths worldwide (double the number of deaths in World War I) In the United States, a quarter of the population caught the virus, 675,000 died, and life
- The Influenza Epidemic of 1918 - National Archives
The influenza epidemic that swept the world in 1918 killed an estimated 50 million people One fifth of the world's population was attacked by this deadly virus
- The Influenza Epidemic of 1918 - National Archives
September 13, 1918 In October of 1918, Congress approved a $1 million budget for the U S Public Health Service to recruit 1000 medical doctors and over 700 registered nurses Nurses were scarce, as their proximity to and interaction with the disease increased the risk of death Record held at: National Archives at College Park, MD
- National Archives Recalls Flu Pandemic of 1918
With concerns of a new flu pandemic, a look back at an old one The following is a document alert -- part of a program sponsored by the National Archives to notify the media of documents and images in the National Archives holdings that are relevant to national holidays, anniversaries or current events This program, which is based on original records from the National Archives, its 12
- World War I Draft Registration Cards | National Archives
World War I Draft Registration Cards Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Microfilm Roll Lists Part 1: Introduction Historical Background On May 18, 1917, the Selective Service Act was passed authorizing the President to increase temporarily the military establishment of the United States The Selective Service System, under the office of the Provost Marshal General, was responsible for the process of
- World War I Centennial: Events and Exhibits - National Archives
The National Archives commemorates the 100th anniversary of the First World War Explore the experiences of Americans during this worldwide conflict through exhibits and events or visit our World War I portal page for primary source material Armistice Day—November 11, 1918 Enlarge A New York City crowd awaits the parade of the 369th Infantry (National Archives Identifier 533517) The long
- President Woodrow Wilsons 14 Points (1918) | National Archives
In this January 8, 1918, address to Congress, President Woodrow Wilson proposed a 14-point program for world peace These points were later taken as the basis for peace negotiations at the end of World War I
- Eugene Debs Speaking in Canton, Ohio | National Archives
This photograph served as an exhibit in the 1918 case The United States of America v Eugene V Debs Debs, a leading member of the Socialist Party, gave an anti-war speech on June 16, 1918, in Canton, OH In the crowd were U S Department of Justice agents Debs’s lengthy speech included many of his standard arguments and talking points for supporting the socialist cause Regarding the war
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