Event name
Zoom Special Presentation: “A Malignant Tale: the 1793 Yellow Fever Epidemic”
When
Wed 06 / 14 / 2023
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Where
Join on Zoom
Who can attend
Members only (login required)
Limited Capacity: 80 spots available
Price
Free
Zoom Special Presentation: “A Malignant Tale: the 1793 Yellow Fever Epidemic”
by American Philosophical Society Library & Museum
Wednesday, June 14 at 1pm
Learn how Philadelphian Caspar Wistar Haines and his family experienced the yellow fever epidemic in 1793. Discover the role of the Free African Society in taking care of Philadelphians during this time of need and the sacrifices they made. Through the personal letters of Philadelphians, we discover what people in 1793 did during a time not too different than our own.