The Corona Chronicles

Focus

We archive COVID-19 responses and the Naming the Lost Memorials using our own archiving system built on Dublin Core principles.  We are planning a web-based and possibly a gallery exhibit on the materials following the pandemic.

History

City Lore’s mission is to document, preserve and present NYC – and America’s – living cultural heritage.  We began collecting creative responses to the COVID-19 pandemic on March 13th as an extension of our mission.  The Corona Chronicles was  initially titled Touching Hearts, Not Hands.  We also serve as the archive for the Naming the Lost Memorials project.

Collection

We’ve created a group poem called “It Takes a Pandemic”; chronicled youth responses; oral histories of front line workers; song parodies; images of signs; memorials to those who have died of Covid; and poetry.

Form of Collection

Digital photography, audio, video, texts.

Emphasis

Our collection is primarily New York City-based but includes other cities and sites as well.

Time Period

March 13, 2020 to the present.

Public Access

Yes, via email  at corona@citylore.org;  memorials@citylore.org; and at

City Lore
56 E. First Street
New York, NY 10003 

Director

City Lore

Contact Person

Steve Zeitlin
Email: steve@citylore.org
Telephone number:  914-330-1367