Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage Digital Collections

Obituaries

flue0027.pdf

Obituary announcing that Manuel Armijo, a 21-year-old young man, passed away as a result of influenza.

flue0066.pdf

Obituary for Edith S. de López, who passed away due to influenza.

Newspapers often announced the deaths of public, political or elite social figures. Sometimes, the health status and recovery of a political official were also reported. These obituaries usually included the deceased's photo or full name, with condolences from public institutions.