Cleveland in the Early 1900s
Explore WWI and its impact on Cleveland in this video by our Curator of Collections & Exhibits, Eric Rivet.
Lessons From The 1918 Flu Pandemic
Listen to this 2018 Ideastream interview with WRHS’s Senior Vice President of Research & Publications, John Grabowski, and hear how the 1918 Flu Pandemic impacted Cleveland a century ago.
Notable Ohioan: George Washington Crile
Learn more about the famous surgeon and co-founder of the Cleveland Clinic.
International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union
A brief article on the female activists that helped bring unionism to the Cleveland garment industry.
Learn about the pandemic that gripped the world over a century ago.
Surgeon General’s Tips for Avoiding the Flu
Originally published in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Sept. 22, 1918.
How Cleveland kicked off the Roaring 20s with a big win at the 1920 World Series.