The full force of the law was used in Mount Carmel to enforce social distancing during 1918 influenza pandemic.
“Don’t Congregate” – Police enforced social distancing in Mt. Carmel in 1918
Living History – The COVID-19 Pandemic
During this pandemic, listen to the experts in public health. But also take the opportunity to document this historical moment for future generations.
“Heroic Work” – The incredible effort of Schuylkill County residents to fight the 1918 influenza pandemic
As influenza killed hundreds in Schuylkill County in 1918, volunteers stepped up to save lives.
1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic – Share Your Family Stories
Wynning History is seeking your family's story about the impact of the 1918 influenza pandemic.
A story from 1918 reveals chaos as “Spanish flu” raged through Schuylkill County
In early October 1918, pandemic influenza descended on Schuylkill County and left thousands dead.
A newspaper’s reflection on the death toll from Spanish Flu in Schuylkill County – 1918
The writers at the "Pottsville Republican" struggled to find words for the horrific death toll of Spanish flu in October 1918.
Then and Now: Williamstown’s Emergency Influenza Hospital
A modern walk to the places that saw the worst of the suffering during the 1918 Spanish Flu outbreak.
The 1918 influenza pandemic tore apart this small Pennsylvania family
Influenza swept through the Hensel family of Sheridan, Pennsylvania in October 1918, leaving three dead and lives changed forever.
A patient’s haunting experience in a Coal Region influenza hospital in 1918
What was it like to fall ill during the deadliest epidemic in human history?
“May these sights soon cease” – Influenza in Pottsville, 1918
"Sorrow and woe stalk almost unceasingly in our midst," wrote the Pottsville Republican in October 1918.
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