The 1918 Flu Epidemic in Camp Fremont and San Mateo County

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This Awful Disease: The 1918 Flu Epidemic in Camp Fremont and San Mateo County

The final year of World War I, one hundred years ago, coincided with the 1918 Flu Epidemic. On January 13 at 1 p.m., the San Mateo County History Museum will present author Barbara Wilcox who will speak on the epidemic as it was experienced on the San Francisco Peninsula, how World War I may have contributed to the epidemic’s spread, and how wartime Army surgeons helped today’s science by preserving specimens that ultimately enabled researchers to sequence the 1918 flu genome. The program will take place in the History Museum’s restored “Courtroom A.” It will be free with the price of admission to the Museum ($6 for adults and $4 for seniors and students.) The Wilcox presentation is part of the History Museum’s monthly “Courthouse Docket” series, sponsored by the Cypress Lawn Heritage Foundation. For more information call 650-299-0104 or go to historysmc.org/courthouse-docket.

Sarah Phelps
Development Associate
San Mateo County Historical Association
2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063
Ph: 650.299.0104, ext. 224 | Fax: 650.299.0141
sarah@historysmc.org | www.historysmc.org

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