My American Experience
We invite you to tell us your own stories - whether you lived through a tumultuous time period or learned about it from a relative, a book or a movie.
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Introduction:
Influenza 1918 -
Interview:
Alfred Crosby -
Interview:
Shirley Fannin -
General Article:
Among the Victims -
General Article:
The First Wave -
General Article:
Placing Blame -
Biography:
Rupert Blue -
Biography:
Victor Vaughan -
General Article:
Searching for Cures -
Bonus Video:
Original Interview: Dr. Shirley Fannin -
Bonus Video:
Author Interview: Dr. Alfred Crosby -
Primary Resources:
A Letter From Camp Devins, MA -
General Article:
City Snapshots: Philadelphia -
Cast & Crew:
Film Credits -
Photo Gallery:
Medical Investigation of Influenza -
Teacher's Resources:
Teacher's Guide -
Timeline:
Influenza Across America in 1918 -
Transcript:
Complete Program Transcript -
General Article:
Scientific Investigation of the 1918 Flu -
General Article:
Flu Trackers -
Interview:
Jeffrey Taubenberger -
General Article:
City Snapshots: Boston -
General Article:
City Snapshots: San Francisco -
Further Reading:
Related Books and Websites
Other Stories
Topic: Are You Afraid of an Influenza Outbreak?
Tell us what you think of the flu — do you think there is a significant threat of a major outbreak today like there was in 1918?