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GLC03135.13.082
History Now Essay

The Influenza of 1918 and the Coronavirus of 2020: Some Parallels and Differences

John M. Barry

Government and Civics, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

Sometime prior to late January 1918, a virus jumped species from birds to humans, probably after passing through another mammal. It spawned a lethal pandemic. Sometime prior to late December 2019, a virus jumped species from bats to...
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58 | Resilience, Recovery, and Resurgence in the Wake of Disasters Fall 2020
History Now Essay

Invisible Threats and the Politics of Disaster: Three Mile Island and Covid-19

Natasha Zaretsky

Government and Civics, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

An invisible, potentially deadly threat. Elected officials saying one thing, and public health experts saying another. A citizenry hungry for information and guidance. A cultural divide between those who are afraid of the threat and...
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58 | Resilience, Recovery, and Resurgence in the Wake of Disasters Fall 2020
History Now Issue

Resilience, Recovery, and Resurgence in the Wake of Disasters

#58 Fall 2020

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Autograph letter signed

9 May 1864

Stevens, George T. (fl. 1864)

George T Stevens to his Sister Frances with the grave news that her husband George Davenport has been killed

Describes her husbands death stating that he was shot in the back of the head and died shortly after. Says that he could not go to him but sent a chaplain to bury him and have his grave marked. Hopes that God will be her strength.

GLC03523.09.02
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Autograph letter signed

Davenport Ormsbee, Frances (fl. 1860 - 1916)

A War Reminiscence by Frances B. Ormsbee

First a manuscript copy and then typed.

GLC03523.09.59

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