ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - Disasters make history and years from now, people just may be walking through a "COVID-19 in St. Louis" exhibit at the Missouri History Museum. In fact, the museum is calling on people to document how they've dealt with and experienced this pandemic.
"We would love to hear how St. Louisans, whether you're on the front lines working in a hospital or a medical facility or a mom trying to figure out how to homeschool her kids, we would love to hear any and all reflections of how you're dealing with this very interesting and unique moment in history," says Angie Dietz, director of digital initiatives for the Missouri Historical Society.
They'll take essays, photos, videos, audio or scans of documents. Even diary entries.
A digital archive is an informal collection of community contributions that Missouri History Museum will share online and on social media. Later, as the museum reopens, they'll take a longer look and decide what becomes part of the permanent collection.
To make a submission or for more information, go to MoHistory.org.