Polio Epidemics in Rockford: Memories from a Polio Survivor -- Part 3 of 3: After the Hospital
Title
Polio Epidemics in Rockford: Memories from a Polio Survivor -- Part 3 of 3: After the Hospital
Subject
Polio epidemics in Rockford, Illinois 1940-1950
Description
Don Swanson is a Rockford native and a polio survivor. The retired principal of Walker School, Swanson contracted polio at age 5 and spent a year in the hospital. These images are part of a PowerPoint presentation created by Swanson in 2018 to share his memories and experiences of Rockford's polio epidemics in the 1940s. Part 3 covers Swanson's return to home and school as well as preventative measures introduced by the community.
Creator
Donald Swanson
Publisher
Midway Village Museum
Date
2018
Format
jepf
Type
Still mage
Collection
Citation
Donald Swanson, “Polio Epidemics in Rockford: Memories from a Polio Survivor -- Part 3 of 3: After the Hospital,” Midway Village Museum - Digital Collections, accessed April 25, 2024, https://midwayvillagemuseumdigitalcollections.omeka.net/items/show/3985.