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
Colleagues Melinda Buntin (50) and John Graves (40) discuss the empirical modeling work they performed for the state of Tennessee during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Friends Claire Kyoung (21) and Minna Apostolova (21) reflect on navigating college during the COVID-19 pandemic and how their friendship has helped them both grow through challenging times.
Augustin Rucobo (35) and colleague Roxanna Renderos (47) discuss working as infectious disease nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. They compare their work beforehand to their experiences during the pandemic.
Coworkers Claudine Van Gonka (56) and Janet Villa (51) discuss working at the blood bank throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Janet oversaw continued blood collection and Claudine, who was over their media, motivated people to continue giving blood.