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.

Documenting the Covid-19 Crisis

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1. When did you first hear about the coronavirus? Did you think it would affect your daily life?

2. How have you been personally affected by the coronavirus?

3. Are you isolating at home? Are you alone, with a partner, spouse, children, family or friends? How are you keeping in contact with friends and family not with you?

4. Describe your daily routine.

5. What is the most unexpected thing that has happened to you in the last few weeks?

6. Are you or any of your loved ones sick at this time? Can you describe the experience?

7. What advice do you have for future generations based on your experiences in New Haven today?

Please upload images that you want to share with the New Haven Museum.

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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.

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