Future generations will want to know about how the communities on the Eastside persevered and changed over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. They will wonder about the closed schools, empty workplaces, and regulated parks. Researchers and historians will examine how we socialized, and what we envisioned the future to be like after quarantine. What we save now will decide how this time is remembered. So, we’re asking for your stories.

Please consider saving and donating items relating to the COVID-19 pandemic to EHC. We collect and preserve all types of materials relating to the heritage of the Eastside. Some ideas of what we’re looking for include:

● audio recordings

● videos

● photos

● homemade face masks

● diaries, journals, letters

● signs posting park closures, "do not gather" notices, or other social distancing directives

● direct mail pieces related to COVID-19

This list is just a starting point. We want to know what you think represents the experiences of the Eastside.

If you’re interested in helping us document this historic time, please email us at collections@eastsideheritagecenter.org.

Thank you!