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
Derek McGarrigan (45), and his wife Kristy McGarrigan (44), share their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic from their home in Ketchikan, Alaska, discussing how the crisis disrupted their baseball-focused family life, changed policing protocols, affected their church community, and ultimately...
David Kiffer (66) and Janalee Minnich Gage (59) have a conversation about how the COVID-19 pandemic affected Ketchikan, Alaska. They discuss serving on city council at the time and dedicating their careers to public service.
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JD (35) has a conversation with StoryCorps facilitator Jonathan Zelinger (28) about her experiences doing violence prevention and response work during the pandemic.
Husband and wife Geoff Jans (43) and Jessica "Jess" Jans (42) discuss their COVID-19 pandemic experience. They share insight on their decision to move from Coeur D'Alene, Idaho to Ketchikan, Alaska to open a hydroponic farm.
Colleagues and friends Elizabeth Nelson (66) and Amanda Glanzer (45) have a conversation about their community theater First City Players and how they adapted to the pandemic.
Rebekka Esbjornson (38) and her husband Jeffery Karlson (36) have a conversation about the pandemic, how it impacted their business, and the tourism industry in Ketchikan, Alaska.