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
StoryCorps facilitator Tamekia Jackson (38) interviews Rea Alvarez (50) about her work with the county of San Diego's COVID-19 response team. Rea reflects on how the pandemic pushed her to learn fast and get her hands dirty, all while taking...
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.
Jason Kirschner (36) shares about his experience as a hospital chaplain and rabbi during the pandemic with his conversation partner Micaela Camacho-Tenreiro (25).
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.
Colleagues Jennifer Bransford-Koons (55) and Deanna Zotalis-Ferreira (59) remember working at the County of San Diego Office of Emergency Services during the COVID-19 pandemic. They discuss the county's Healthcare Provider Status Task Force as well as the Test, Trace, Treat...