Join curators and historians for an engaging series of panels offering perspectives on the current pandemic. Panelists will virtually share objects from the past as a springboard to a lively discussion of how to better understand the present. Audience questions are encouraged and will be addressed in the moderated dialogue. COVID-19 has dramatically altered the United States, impacting almost every aspect of every-day life. For museums that document the history of their local communities, collecting around COVID-19 has posed multiple challenges. Panelists from different community museums will share their thoughts on the pandemic’s impact on their communities and discuss how they have approached documenting and collecting around this seminal event. Moderator:
Alexandra Lord, PhD, National Museum of American History Panelists:
Anne Madarasz, PhD, Heinz History Center
Rebecca Klassen, New York Historical Society
Jason Hanson, History Colorado The National Museum of American History welcomes visitors of all ages and abilities. Real-time captioning (CART) will be provided for online programs. For other questions about accessibility, please email nmahprograms@si.edu. Two weeks’ notice is preferred. |