RESCHEDULED - Genealogy Club Presentation: Finding Your Family in the Grippe of the Spanish Lady

Over 20 million people died during the Influenza pandemic that came in waves that lasted almost three years from mid-1918 through the summer of 1920, leaving few families untouched. 

This presentation will place the pandemic in context of when, why, and where it occurred and provide tips on locating under-utilized sources.  This session combines historic context and non-traditional records to help genealogists to discover how your family’s history is intertwined with one of the deadliest diseases ever known.

Presenter Bio:

Michelle L. Spencer, owner of RomaMaryGrace, is an historian & professional genealogist specializing in family business research, material culture, pandemics, and historic preservation.  Michelle has more than thirty years of speaking, research, and writing experience.  She loves traveling, researching, and collecting old things.  She has family and professional reasons for her interest in the 1918 Spanish Influenza Pandemic. In 2025, she started a YouTube channel: @romamarygrace1909. Her website is: romamarygrace.com.…