“Bad Air”: Malaria in Veterans History Project WWII Collections

Folklife Today: American Folklife Center & Veterans History Project

08/19/2026 10:00 AM EDT

In addition to seasonal delights such as long sunny days and warm nights, summer can also bring… bugs. As we near summer’s end and in honor of World Mosquito Day (August 20), the Veterans History Project explores accounts of mosquitos and malaria from our World War II collections.

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