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Introduction
Louisiana has faced influenza outbreaks throughout history impacting both wildlife and humans. Special Collections holds resources relating to these impacts both inside Louisiana and in other areas that can be used to draw similarities to local populations. These collections range from state-produced informative guides, to graduate student research, and manuscript collections.
Key Catalog Terms
Listed below are some recommended catalog key terms for searching for influenza. Full steps on how to use these key terms can be found on this LibGuide's homepage.
Influenza
Key Subject Headings
Listed below are some recommended subject headings for searching for influenza. Full steps on how to use these key terms can be found on this LibGuide's homepage.
Diseases -- Louisiana -- New Orleans
Epidemics -- Louisiana
Influenza -- United States.
Influenza Epidemic, 1918-1919
Influenza Epidemic, 1918-1919 -- Louisiana
Influenza -- Louisiana -- Prevention.
Selected Collections
LSU Libraries Special Collections holds a number of books and manuscript materials that directly speak to the Louisiana and Lower Mississippi River Valley experience of influenza. A few of these collections are listed below. Additional collections may be found utilizing the key terms and subject headings listed in the sections above.
Books and other published materials
Manuscript collections