June 6, 2026
Tag: Flu 1918
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The Lost Summer with Sandra Cobb
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In the early spring of 1950 signs like this one started to appear in the front windows or on the front doors of homes across America. This one from Connecticut and ones like it appeared as warnings that a quarantine was in affect designed to prevent the spread of polio. Postcard History’s guest contributor, Sandy…
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April 27, 2020 No Comments
This “Day 34” diary entry tells of how someone doing serious historical research needs to avoid the appearance of being a tourist. Research is hard work. Here’s proof.