Enough already about swine flu…but if you’re interested in some historical perspective on the effects of the 1918 flu, check out the following websites; Dover NH Public Library, Wisconsin Historical Society, and Stanford University.
This article from the Indiana Post-Tribune has some local history of the flu, including an archival photo of public librarians in Gary wearing masks.
The Great Influenza: The story of the deadliest pandemic in hist
Book about the 1918 event:
The Great Influenza: The story of the deadliest pandemic in history
http://www.thebookcalendar.com/Apr26.html