Alexandra Marvar

Alexandra Marvar is a writer in Savannah. Her work has appeared in The Nation, The Washington Post, Topic and others.

Stories from this author

Smallpox raids, like this one in Milwaukee, focused on immigrant families.

How New York Separated Immigrant Families in the Smallpox Outbreak of 1901

Vaccinations were administered by police raids, parents and children were torn apart, and the New York City Health Department controlled the narrative