World War I letter regarding the Spanish Flu, 1918

Summary

Creator:

Dilger, John L.

Date:

1918

Extent:

1 folder(s) 1 letter

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

World War I letter regarding the Spanish Flu, ms4135, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains one letter from an American soldier in France during World War I regarding the "Spanish Flu."

Biographical / historical:

John L. Dilger, U.S. infantry soldier from New Jersey in France, writing home to his wife on 24 November 1918, mentions the "Spanish Flu" epidemic.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

World War, 1914-1918 -- France.
Influenza Epidemic, 1918-1919.
Soldiers -- Correspondence.

Preferred citation:

World War I letter regarding the Spanish Flu, ms4135, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.