THE 1918 KANSAS CITY INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC
Just like today, Jackson Countians roughly 100 years ago were wearing masks and working from home. In this latest edition of the JCHS E-Journal we're featuring an article that originally appeared in the Missouri Historical Review in 1968. Writer Kevin McShane explores how Kansas City coped with the great influenza of 1918. Lessons learned 100 years ago can help guide our way today.