Covid-19
Documenting the Covid-19 Crisis
The worldwide pandemic is affecting the people of New Haven in unexpected ways. On March 1, 2020, could any of us have imagined what our daily lives would look like today?
The New Haven Museum is the organization responsible for documenting our shared local history. Our collection includes letters, diaries, photographs and artwork of New Haven people from the seventeenth century through today. People from diverse backgrounds. People living through ordinary and extraordinary circumstances. These personal, first person accounts are the backbone of our research library, exhibitions, and our school and public programs.
We are asking our fellow New Haveners to help us document the local ramifications of the global event. The stories we capture today will explain this unprecedented time to our children, our grandchildren, and to unknown generations to come.
We are also collecting stories and pictures through social media. Be sure to #NewHavenMuseumAtHome on all social media posts. When it is safe to do so, the New Haven Museum will start collecting objects relating to this time. Be sure to save your schoolwork, artwork, takeout menus, window hearts, and more.