Sleepless Nights in 1918: Lillian Wald and Henry Street’s First Influenza Epidemic
Pictured: A Henry Street Nurse Crosses Tenement Rooftop, early 1900s. The Visiting Nurse Service of New York Records, Archives & Special Collections, Columbia University Health Sciences Library. During the influenza epidemic of 1918, Henry Street’s founder, Lillian Wald, was recognized as an influential leader in service and care to all of New York City. She … Continue reading Sleepless Nights in 1918: Lillian Wald and Henry Street’s First Influenza Epidemic
