The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress is partnering with StoryCorps to collect stories about the COVID-19 pandemic. The multiyear initiative will document, archive, and make accessible Americans’ experiences with COVID-19, to strengthen understanding of American life during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Center is especially interested in collecting stories from workers at the frontlines of COVID-19 care (medical professionals, emergency service workers, and others).
This initiative is part of the COVID-19 American History Project, a Congressionally funded program to record and preserve American experiences with COVID-19. CLICK HERE learn more about the Project.
All COVID-19 American History Project Interviews
Coworkers Jenna Novotny (38) and Lexi Eisele (28) discuss working at Mama's Kitchen, which provides appropriate meals to people with dietary restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vice Admiral Nora Tyson (64) and Mr. Bruce Evans (62) discuss their experience serving on Vanderbilt University's Board of Trust during the COVID-19 crisis.
Father, Christopher "Chris" Heiser (74) converses with his daughter, Danielle Heiser (32), about working high-exposure jobs during COVID-19. Danielle is an ER nurse and Chris is a career paramedic, who worked with Operation Shelter to Home during the pandemic.
Jennifer Tuteur (56) and her boyfriend Frank Cairo (59) discuss Jennifer's work during the COVID-19 pandemic and leading medical outreach and education on the emergency response team in San Diego.
Friends and coworkers Misty Jones (51) and Casey Smith (47) discuss moving out of their regular responsibilities, librarian and fleet directors, to create the emergency response to COVID in San Diego.
Denise Foster (68) and her husband David "Dave" Carleton (69) discuss Denise's work and involvement with the San Diego Emergency Operations Center during the COVID-19 pandemic.