![]() Heiser died in 1972, leaving behind a rich medical legacy, saving over 2,000,000 lives. After completing medical school he lived a fascinating life helping third world countries conquer leprosy. ![]() Heiser was sixteen at the time of the Flood and lost both parents in the disaster. ND, NPĪn online version of this important memoir can be found through Historic Pittsburgh. It was Beale who assisted many survivors the night of the Flood in Alma Hall, a building that still stands today on Main street.Ĭhapman, Reverend H.L. Beale's church was volunteered as one of the temporary morgues in the area. This book provides a solid overview of the history of Johnstown and an exhaustive history of the Flood. Perhaps the best reference book ever written on the story. Pittsburgh, unpublished dissertation, 1940. A History of Johnstown and the Great Flood of 1889: A Study of Disaster and Rehabilitation. There are a few errors, but overall it is not a bad source. This was a popular book at the time of its publication, and was featured in Reader's Digest. We consider this book the best available. He makes excellent use of primary documents, including the PRR investigation transcripts. To gain a more complete understanding of the story, we suggest using primary, secondary and third-level sources. ![]() The following titles stand out among the best to consult when researching the Johnstown Flood of May 31, 1889. ![]()
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