Remembering the pandemic through objects
While the pandemic is still raging, there's a local effort to ensure we never forget the imprint it has left on our lives.
The Washington State History Museum is collecting artifacts (both tangible and digital) to commemorate how Washingtonians have experienced Covid.
Head curator of the Washington State History Museum Margaret Wetherbee talks about the items they've collected so far and why it's important to document the pandemic while it's still happening.
While it's too premature to have a comprehensive exhibit of the pandemic, you can see the first public aspect of the project at the Washington State History Museum where UW Public Health students collected artifacts and oral histories.
If you want to donate an item to Washington State History Museum's collection, you can write Margaret Wetherbee at margaret.wetherbee@wshs.wa.gov
