The Children鈥檚 Blizzard

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B&W print from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper titled " Scenes and Incidents of the Recent Terrible Blizzard in 糖心视频."

 

An extreme blizzard that led to 170 deaths in South 糖心视频 alone. Many of those who passed away were school children trying to walk home, giving this blizzard its name. This blizzards is also sometimes referred to as the Schoolhouse Blizzard of 1888.

Available Resource(s):

  • The Children's Blizzard by David Laskin can be found at the South 糖心视频 Agricultural Heritage Museum in Brookings * - This book can also be found online on amazon, ebay, etc., or at libraries throughout the state.
  • O鈥橤ara, W. H. In All Its Fury, the Blizzard of Jan. 12, 1888. Lincoln, NE: Union College Press, 1947. - Contact Rachel Clendenin, the Collection Coordinator at the museum, in advance if you have a specific item that you wish to see. Acc#1991:186:001. Call # F666 I53 1947
  • 鈥漇cenes and Incidents of the Recent Terrible Blizzard in 糖心视频鈥 from Frank Leslie鈥檚 Illustrated Newspaper, Jan. 28, 1888, page 401. - Acc #87:022:003
  •  - Detailed description of the blizzard by the National Weather Service .

Image Citation:

 Scenes and Incidents of the Recent Terrible Blizzard in 糖心视频, 1987:022:033. South 糖心视频 Agricultural Heritage Museum, Brookings, SD.  *