COVID-19 story by Jen Rubin, April 21, 2021
Epidemics
COVID-19 (Disease)
Jen Rubin shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She talks about having loved ones spread out across various COVID hotspots during the spring of 2020, strategizing about how to bring her daughter home from her east-coast college, and driving 16 hours without stopping at gas stations in order to see her parents. She describes a moment when the family celebrated Passover via Zoom, and her daughter logged in separately from her own quarantine room in the same house. Jen also shares about her connection to the South Madison community.
Rubin, Jen
2021-04-21
Braxton, Char
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COVID-19 story by James Latimer, December 8, 2020
COVID-19 (Disease)
Epidemics
Music
Percussionist, Professor Emeritus in the UW-Madison School of Music, and current director of the Capitol City Band, James Latimer shares his knowledge about the role that music plays in our lives. In this interview, he discusses how COVID-19 has negatively impacted interactive musical performance that strives to connect people, and defines the terms by which we can begin to understand how music informs human experience overall. “In the area between sound and silence,” he says, “is where music begins.” Not only does its magic enrich our lives, Latimer asserts, but “(i)t is fundamental to our existence.”
Latimer, James
2020-12-08
Hankel, Guy
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COVID-19 story by Teresa Téllez-Giron, March 12, 2021
COVID-19 (Disease)
Epidemics
Teresa Téllez-Giron shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She describes the importance of extended family gatherings in her culture and the emotional toll of limiting contact when the pandemic hit. She shares how her mental and physical health suffered throughout the past year, including having COVID for a month, followed by pneumonia. Teresa also talks about the work she has done in her Latino community through her radio program, connecting people to accurate information in Spanish and educating them about masks and safety.
Téllez-Giron, Teresa
2021-03-12
Dreyfuss, Karen
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COVID-19 story by Bettye Emmanuel, March 11, 2021
COVID-19 (Disease)
Epidemics
Bettye Emmanuel shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She describes her challenges as a lab technician and mother of four. Her story starts with difficulties at school prior to the pandemic and the family's transition to learning at home. Bettye talks about how she and her husband divided duties, transforming their small house into a classroom, gardening, and taking in a deaf dog who was taught sign language. She also shares her perspective as a worker in the health field, processing virus samples, and her skepticism about the vaccine.
Emmanuel, Bettye
2021-03-11
Dreyfuss, Karen
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COVID-19 story by Ron Burford, March 17, 2021
COVID-19 (Disease)
Epidemics
Ron Burford shares his experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. He talks about how the early months of the pandemic affected his mental health and forced him to deal with underlying emotions and trauma. He speaks about building up a network of community support, including his writing group through the UW Odyssey program, who supported him through writing his forthcoming book on sexual trauma. Ron also reflects on what self care means for him as a Black man in the midst of both a global pandemic and the aftermath of George Floyd's murder.
Burford, Ron
2021-03-17
Braxton, Char
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Kiana Beaudin
Photograph of narrator Kiana Beaudin.
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COVID-19 story by Kiana Beaudin, March 5, 2021
COVID-19 (Disease)
Epidemics
Ho-Chunk Indians
Vaccination
Public health
Kiana Beaudin shares her experience as Executive Director of Health for the Ho-Chunk Nation during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She talks about working between various agencies and partners to institute protective measures, including writing the masking ordinance for the Ho-Chunk Nation and getting tele-health off the ground. She recalls crying when she saw the first vaccine administered in the state of Wisconsin, as well as when Ho-Chunk elders and language leaders received the vaccine, protecting both the health of the community and their language and culture. A mother of three boys, Kiana also shares how the pandemic has changed her home life and affected her children’s education, and ruminates on the personal things that she is most looking forward to, in a post-COVID world.
Beaudin, Kiana
2021-03-05
Pauliot, Molli
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COVID-19 story by Pierson White, March 5, 2021
Epidemics
COVID-19 (Disease)
United States--Armed Forces
Ho-Chunk Indians
Pierson White shares his experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. He describes the many ways in which his life changed, starting with his contact with what was possibly one of the earliest cases in Wisconsin. After his school shut down abruptly due to COVID, he was activated by the US Army reserve as part of the mobilization to respond to the pandemic. Pierson talks about his regimented life as an IT specialist for a mobile medical unit. He reflects on of the shortcomings of the US health system in responding to the pandemic and expresses the uncertainty felt in March 2021 as emerging strains of the virus are on the horizon.
White, Pierson
2021-03-05
Pauliot, Molli
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COVID-19 story by Kendra Greendeer, March 9, 2021
Epidemics
COVID-19 (Disease)
Pregnancy
Ho-Chunk Indians
Kendra Greendeer shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She talks about experiencing pregnancy for the first time and describes how the pandemic disrupted the home birth she had envisioned for her daughter, Caaxota. Kendra also shares what it was like spending the summer of 2020 with her partner in Minneapolis during the aftermath of George Floyd's murder.
Greendeer, Kendra
2021-03-09
Pauliot, Molli
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
COVID-19 story by Eunice Conley, February 18, 2021
COVID-19 (Disease)
Epidemics
Multiple sclerosis
Eunice Conley shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She starts by talking about the beginning of the pandemic and the information that was being shared, how it seemed like another flu. She then talks about how her family experienced COVID, from sudden symptoms, hospitalizations, loss, and assuming care of her nephew when her sister died. Eunice shares how her family also lived through losses from gun violence and accidents in the midst of the pandemic. Apart from their personal losses, she speaks about how the loss of human touch has affected everyone and her experience as a person living with multiple sclerosis. She recounts some of the needs and wants that were exposed during the pandemic and her hope of creating a new way of doings things.
Conley, Eunice
2021-02-18
Dreyfuss, Karen
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COVID-19 story by Anonymous Addict in Recovery, January 29, 2021
COVID-19 (Disease)
Epidemics
An anonymous addict in long term recovery shares their experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. They talk about the challenges and new opportunities that have resulted from the pandemic, including the loss of human contact and meeting spaces due to pandemic shutdown. They also talk about how the recovery community has found a new home in the virtual space, one that allows people from across the world to participate and support each other.
Anonymous Addict in Recovery
2021-01-29
Torres, Andres
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COVID-19 story by Jayda Woods, February 11, 2021
COVID-19 (Disease)
Epidemics
Jayda Woods shares her experience as a high school student during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She describes what it was like when school shut down, during her junior year, and shares some of the challenges of virtual learning as well as her appreciation for her teachers during this time. She talks about all the things she is missing out on during her senior year, including prom and graduation, and shares about how she is keeping her spirits up until life gets back to normal.
Woods, Jayda
2021-02-11
Dreyfuss, Karen
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COVID-19 story by Derrick Allen, February 11, 2021
COVID-19 (Disease)
Epidemics
Cancer
Unemployed--Alcohol use
Singing bowl
Spirituality
Derrick Allen shares his experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. He talks about getting laid off from two jobs early on in the pandemic, and how that affected his mental and physical health. He shares that around that same time, he was also diagnosed with both Stage 4 pancreatic cancer and COVID-19. Derrick describes how deeply he struggled with that news, as well as how he has found support, hope, and peace through family and spirituality.
Allen, Derrick
2021-02-11
Dreyfuss, Karen
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COVID-19 story by Anonymous, January 19, 2021
COVID-19 (Disease)
Epidemics
An anonymous narrator shares their experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. They talk about how, despite feeling anxieties about the news cycle and the spread of COVID-19 at the start of the pandemic, their lifestyle changed for the better over the summer. The narrator describes working less, slowing down, and spending time outdoors. They reflect on how restrictive the pace of life pre-pandemic had been for them and share their hope that going forward there is room for the kind of quality downtime they experienced in 2020.
Anonymous
2021-01-19
Torres, Andres
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COVID-19 story by Sharisse Hancock, January 15, 2021
COVID-19 (Disease)
Epidemics
Sharisse Hancock shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She talks about the financial hardships her family has experienced throughout the pandemic. She describes an incident of COVID exposure, and reflects on how quarantine periods and time at home over the past year have brought her family closer together. Sharisse also shares how her faith has uplifted her and her church community even when it's not possible to gather inside of the church itself.
Hancock, Sharisse
2021-01-15
Torres, Andres
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COVID-19 story by Paris Foster, January 12, 2021
COVID-19 (Disease)
Epidemics
Paris Foster shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She talks about how the pandemic has challenged and motivated her to take life more seriously, by participating in the UW Odyssey program, looking after her health, and spending time with family.
Foster, Paris
2021-01-12
Dreyfuss, Karen
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COVID-19 story by James Hodge, January 5, 2021
COVID-19 (Disease)
Epidemics
James Hodge shares his experience as a high school student during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. He describes what it was like when his school shut down abruptly in March, and the challenges of online classes. He talks about losing touch with friends, missing out on experiences he was looking forward to, and his fears about both the virus and the vaccine. James also shares how he has grown through the experience of spending time with himself, and how much he will appreciate life after the pandemic is over.
Hodge, James
2021-01-05
Dreyfuss, Karen
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COVID-19 story by Sarina Benford, November 17, 2020
COVID-19 (Disease)
Epidemics
Sarina Benford shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She describes a potential brush with the virus early in February, when her 6-month-old son had a severe cough and fever and passed it on to Sarina and her partner, who both felt that it was "the worst flu" they had ever experienced. Since there was no COVID testing at the time, she does not know for certain whether they had COVID. Sarina also shares how her work in hospitality has changed in order to maintain public safety, and how her own feelings about being around other people have shifted toward caution and anxiety. She talks about how she has tried to maintain positivity throughout this crisis and the political upheaval this year, including enrolling in the UW Odyssey program and finding creative ways to keep her family active.
Benford, Sarina
2020-11-17
Dreyfuss, Karen
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COVID-19 story by Bresha Green, November 14, 2020
COVID-19 (Disease)
Epidemics
Bresha Green shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She talks about going to the ER with flu symptoms in January 2020, before COVID-19 testing was available, and noting how strange it seemed that both the waiting room and hospital beds were full. She describes severe symptoms and 2-3 weeks' recovery time, but does not know for certain whether she had COVID during that time. Bresha also shares the challenges of protecting both the physical health of her family and her own mental health throughout this period of isolation.
Green, Bresha
2020-11-14
Dreyfuss, Karen
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COVID-19 story by Dana Stokes, November 13, 2020
COVID-19 (Disease)
Epidemics
Dana Stokes shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She talks about how abruptly all of her plans changed in February and March, when hiring freezes halted a job opportunity and her kids were at home with her full-time. She describes adapting to take on many different roles for her family - teacher, counselor, friend - and continuing to be an advocate for her son who is on the spectrum. As a board member and former President of the Homeless Services Consortium of Dane County, Dana also talks about homelessness as "another pandemic," exacerbated but not created by COVID-19.
Stokes, Dana
2020-11-13
Dreyfuss, Karen
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COVID-19 story by Brian Benford, November 5, 2020
COVID-19 (Disease)
Epidemics
Local elections
Political campaigns
Brian Benford shares his experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. He describes the experience of running a grassroots campaign for Wisconsin State Senate in August 2020, and how the pandemic influenced both his decision to run and his community-driven approach. He shares his perspective on how the pandemic has illuminated long-standing inequities in the community and in state and local government. He reflects on the challenges of this time as well as his feelings of hope, inspiration, and belief in emerging leaders.
Benford, Brian
2020-11-05
Torres, Andres
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COVID-19 story by Marisol Gonzalez, October 22, 2020
COVID-19 (Disease)
Marisol Gonzalez shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. Posing the question, "Does the pandemic help us to be more human?", Marisol describes supporting her young daughter through an incident where she witnessed Coronavirus-related xenophobia at school. She reflects on her own experiences with racism, and uses this as a learning opportunity for her daughter. She encourages others, as well, to build empathy and examine how the pandemic might change the way we relate to one another.
Gonzalez, Marisol
2020-10-22
Torres, Andres
Gostomski, Carrie
Bergmann, Frances
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COVID-19 story by TaiKiah Phillips, October 20, 2020
COVID-19 (Disease)
Epidemics
TaiKiah Phillips shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison, as well as Arizona. She talks about how the lack of guidelines and support for seeking healthcare during the early days of the pandemic led to losing her job. She describes successfully navigating local Madison resources like Urban Triage and the Tenant Resource Center before ultimately moving to Arizona, but experiencing severe delays with statewide and national government assistance. TaiKiah also talks about supporting her young daughter through the experience of virtual learning.
Phillips, TaiKiah
2020-10-20
Torres, Andres
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Arizona
COVID-19 story by Anonymous, August 5, 2020
COVID-19 (Disease)
Epidemics
An anonymous narrator shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. As a Hmong American, she describes the challenges of encountering racist attitudes when she goes out in public and how these experiences compound the anxiety she already feels about the virus itself. She also talks about her commitment to social justice in both her professional and personal lives, and recounts the experience of participating in a Black Lives Matter protest in Madison after the murder of George Floyd.
Anonymous
2020-08-05
Dreyfuss, Karen
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COVID-19 story by Nikyra McCann, August 31, 2020
COVID-19 (Disease)
Epidemics
Nikyra McCann shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. Her father, now recovered, was diagnosed with COVID-19; she describes the severity of his illness, and what it was like to have to quarantine and not see him during that time. On the other hand, she shares how the change of pace has given her the opportunity to work toward her aspirations and to inspire hope in others. She discusses her work with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI-Dane County) and encourages people to reach out if they are struggling with their mental health.
McCann, Nikyra
2020-08-31
Torres, Andres
Libert, Jennifer
Bergmann, Frances
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COVID-19 story by Holly Cohn, July 4, 2020
COVID-19 (Disease)
Epidemics
Holly Cohn shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She speaks primarily about her sister, who was one of the first people in Madison diagnosed with COVID-19, and how the virus has impacted her family physically and emotionally. She also shares her perspective on local and federal government response during this crisis, her own response and lifestyle changes in order to keep herself and others safe, and how her personal experience with the virus shapes her emotional reaction to those who do not comply with public health guidelines.
Cohn, Holly
2020-07-04
Atwater, Danny
Propheter, Nicholas
Glaeser, Colleen
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COVID-19 story by Jelissa Edwards, August 7, 2020
Epidemics
COVID-19 (Disease)
Jelissa Edwards shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She describes how life has changed for her family, including both the challenges and rewards of spending more time with her kids, as well as changes in visitation policies for her husband, who is incarcerated and supporting the family from afar. She also shared her perspective on what kinds of resources are needed in order to help people through this pandemic.
Edwards, Jelissa
2020-08-07
Dreyfuss, Karen
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COVID-19 story by Denise Hardnett, August 7, 2020
Epidemics
COVID-19 (Disease)
Denise Hardnett shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She shares that she has lost friends and family to the virus and talks about how she relies on her faith and creative projects to maintain hope. She talks about being a strong source of support for her family in the midst of the pandemic, racial injustice, and unemployment, and shares her perspective on what kinds of community support are needed throughout the city to address these issues.
Hardnett, Denise
2020-08-07
Dreyfuss, Karen
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COVID-19 story by Oroki Rice, August 5, 2020
COVID-19 (Disease)
Epidemics
Performance
Oroki Rice shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Chicago, IL. She talks about staying at home nearly every day since March 11 and describes the few exceptions to that routine. Oroki also shares about the support networks and activities she had in her life before the pandemic that continue to fortify her now. She describes how her participation in community theatre and storytelling has shifted online in a way that allows her to connect with a wider range of people not limited by geography.
Rice, Oroki
2020-08-05
Dreyfuss, Karen
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Chicago, Illinois
COVID-19 story by Sherri Bester, August 1, 2020
COVID-19 (Disease)
Epidemics
Sherri Bester talks about her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison, Wisconsin. She describes how the uncertainty and disorder of the pandemic affects her mentally and brings up feelings from various parts of her life, going all the way back to childhood. Sherri emphasizes her belief in the need for love, forgiveness, and connection in this moment. She speaks to her experience as a survivor of sexual abuse living with PTSD and shares how she draws upon prayer, music and dance, reading, and other resources for strength.
Bester, Sherri
2020-08-01
Benford, Brian
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COVID-19 story by Jamie Lovely, July 17, 2020
COVID-19 (Disease)
Epidemics
Jamie Lovely shares her experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She talks about balancing the many roles she plays in her family life, including virtual schooling and caring for children with special needs. She also reflects on the Black Lives Matter movement and what allyship and activism look like for her during this time.
Lovely, Jamie
2020-07-17
Torres, Andres
Propheter, Nicholas
Bergmann, Frances
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COVID-19 story by Denise Maddox, July 20, 2020
COVID-19 (Disease)
Epidemics
Denise Maddox shares her experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. Denise talks about homeschooling her grandson and the lifestyle changes her family has made in order to stay safe. She talks about her mental and physical health, and the loss of several loved ones in her community.
Maddox, Denise
2020-07-20
Torres, Andres
Witkins, Romelle
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COVID-19 story by Anonymous, July 9, 2020
COVID-19 (Disease)
Epidemics
An anonymous narrator describes her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Safer at Home order. She discusses pursuing a degree virtually, and balancing school, a new job, childcare, and moving out of state in the midst of the pandemic.
Anonymous
2020-07-09
Torres, Andres
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Madison, Wisconsin
Chase Frigen
Photograph of narrator Chase Frigen playing piano.
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Mouna Algahaithi
Photograph of narrator Mouna Algahaithi.
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Tina Marie Maes
A selfie photograph of narrator Tina Marie Maes.
Maes, Tina Marie
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Basílica de la Sagrada Família, Spain, 2020
Basilicas
A photograph of the Basílica de la Sagrada Família, also known as the Sagrada Família, taken by Terry Cohn on her trip to Portugal and Spain in spring 2020.
Cohn, Terry
2020-03-12
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Terry Cohn in Barcelona, March 2020
Terry Cohn sits in a coffee shop, "4 Gatos," in Barcelona, Spain, in March 2020.
2020-03-12
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COVID-19 story by Terry Cohn, 2020
Epidemics
Respiratory diseases
Public health
Terry Cohn describes her experience traveling to Portugal and Spain in late winter 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic began to ramp up in Europe. Terry talks about the logistics of traveling during the travel ban that went into effect in March. Terry began to have symptoms, including a cough and a fever, that turned out to be COVID-19. Terry discusses the process of interacting with the public health department immediately following her positive test, and how contact tracing worked in Madison. Terry talks about the symptoms of the disease, which varied between her and her husband, who also tested positive for COVID-19, and how this experience has affected her view of public health and the need for social distancing and face coverings. <br /><br /><strong>Addendum:</strong> As I listened to my interview, I realized that I left out two important events that occurred during my illness with COVID19. As part of my healing, I tried to avoid focusing on the frightening parts of this illness, but some events replayed themselves. On my second visit to the ER, my encounter with the doctor left me traumatized for weeks. I was hooked up to 3 IV needles when the resident came in to discharge me. He was covered with a shield and mask and all I could see were his empathetic eyes. He gently rubbed my arm and said <br />
<ol>
<li>"You know age is against you."</li>
<li>"I'm glad we didn't have to use a particular cardiac medicine on you, because it is really scary. It stops your heart and then your heart has to be started again."</li>
<li>His parting words "I really hope you make it".</li>
</ol>
He said this three times. These words echoed through my head for weeks as I lay in bed, when I took a shower, and in my dreams. I was not able to tell those words to my husband, daughters, or sisters until I realized that I was getting better. In addition, there was a whole other scene going on at the same time on the other side of the curtain that I was told about after I recovered. My husband, daughters, sisters, family, and the close friends, who checked in daily, were all terrified. I did not realize the fear they were dealing with. I recently learned more about the tears they shed when I was too weak to talk to them, when I was sent to the ER, and when they heard extreme weakness in my voice. While I want to project my gratitude to the Madison Community and to those that provided me with positive thoughts, I must reiterate, this virus is frightening. As we learn more every day, we are finding that we really don't know who will live and who will die, what age it will strike, whether one can develop immunity, and whether it will come back with a greater magnitude.
Cohn, Terry
2020-06-13
Atwater, Daniel
Witkins, Romelle
Glaeser, Colleen
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COVID-19 story by Diane Schwartz, 2020
Epidemics
Landlords
Social distance
Retail trade
Diane Schwartz discusses her experience with the Safer at Home social distancing measures during the spring of 2020. Diane talks about being a property owner and landlord at a time when unemployment is high and rent was not able to be collected. She discusses the preparations she underwent to make sure she would be okay financially, including taking a second job at Costco. Diane and Danny discuss the different forms of governmental assistance that is recently available to cover rental expenses.
Schwartz, Diane
2020-05-23
Atwater, Daniel
Witkins, Romelle
Glaeser, Colleen
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Madison, Wisconsin
COVID-19 story by Andres Torres, 2020
Epidemics
Social distance
Andres Torres describes what the days leading up to the Safer at Home social distance measures were like for him and his family. Andres talks about his experience of hearing the news about COVID-19 as it applied to other parts of the world, and how information locally changed very rapidly. Andres describes going to the grocery store on the day that the governor's Safer at Home order went into place, and the anxiety of waiting for the incubation period of COVID-19 to pass for him and his family. Andres talks about library work and what that has looked like for him from home, and about the experience of putting a house on the market during this time.
Torres, Andres
2020-06-03
Gostomski, Carrie
Propheter, Nicholas
Glaeser, Colleen
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Madison, Wisconsin
COVID-19 story by Mouna Algahaithi, 2020
Epidemics
Social distance
Ramadan
Islam--Customs and practices
Public television--United States
Mouna Algahaithi shares a story about her experience celebrating Ramadan during a time of social distance measures in Madison, Wisconsin. Mouna talks about the differences between Ramadan in 2020 compared with her experiences of the celebration in years previous, and what things she'll carry on in future years. Mouna talks about her work with PBS Wisconsin and the impact that the Safer at Home order had on the outreach work and learning activities she typically does with Wisconsin communities.
Algahaithi, Mouna
2020-06-02
Damon-Moore, Laura
Witkins, Romelle
Glaeser, Colleen
Copyright 2020, Mouna Algahaithi and Madison Public Library. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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Madison, Wisconsin
David Spies on Election Day
A selfie photograph of David Spies as he works as a Chief Election Inspector on Election Day in Madison, Wisconsin.
Spies, David
Copyright 2020, David Spies. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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Phoebe Werner with foster dog, 2020
Phoebe Werner with a foster dog that her family cared for during the Safer at Home social distancing measures in spring 2020.
Werner, Rachel
Copyright 2020, Rachel Werner. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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Rachel Werner with daughter Phoebe
Rachel Werner with her daughter Phoebe, taken in spring of 2020 during the Safer at Home social distancing measures.
Werner, Rachel
Copyright 2020, Rachel Werner. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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Rachel Werner with daughter Phoebe
Rachel Werner with her daughter Phoebe in spring of 2020, during the Safer at Home social distancing measures.
Werner, Rachel
Copyright 2020, Rachel Werner. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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COVID-19 story by Rachel Werner, 2020
Social distance
Epidemics
Taliesin (Spring Green, Wis.)
Writing
Rachel Werner talks about her experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. Rachel talks about working remotely as a content marketing specialist for Taliesin in Spring Green as well as a writing instructor for Hugo House in Washington State. She talks about the impact of the social distancing measures on her daughter Phoebe's education and extracurricular activities, including Phoebe's involvement with Children's Theater of Madison. Rachel talks about the impact of this time period on creatives and artists in Madison. <em>This interview was recorded using a mobile phone recording app, and it may affect the audio quality in places.<br /></em>
Werner, Rachel
2020-05-26
Damon-Moore, Laura
Copyright 2020, Rachel Werner and Madison Public Library. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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Madison, Wisconsin
COVID-19 story by Sarah Lawton, 2020
Epidemics
Public libraries
Social distance
Sarah Lawton describes her experience as a neighborhood library supervisor who opened a brand-new library on Madison's east side just days prior to the Safer at Home social distancing measures in March 2020. Sarah talks about staff and community reactions to the public health situation in Madison, and discusses her hopes for the future of public libraries in a post-pandemic world.
Lawton, Sarah
2020-05-28
Atwater, Daniel
Hainz, Erica
Glaeser, Colleen
Copyright 2020, Sarah Lawton and Madison Public Library. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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Madison, Wisconsin
COVID-19 story by Michelle Herbrand, 2020
Epidemics
Public libraries
Family relationships
Social distance
Michelle Herbrand describes what work with Madison Public Library looks like at the time of Safer at Home social distancing measures. Michelle shares updates about her family, what her social life looks like right now, and the process of planning for curbside pickup at the library.
Herbrand, Michelle
2020-05-01
Atwater, Daniel
Glaeser, Colleen
Bergmann, Frances
Copyright 2020, Michelle Herbrand and Madison Public Library. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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Madison, Wisconsin
COVID-19 story by Mike McGrath, 2020
Epidemics
Social distance
Elections
Neighborhoods
Mike McGrath describes the experience of the Safer at Home order during the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020. Mike talks about what his neighborhood looks like at the moment, and describes what library work from home is like during this time.
McGrath, Mike
2020-04-24
Atwater, Daniel
Propheter, Nicholas
Glaeser, Colleen
Copyright 2020, Mike McGrath and Madison Public Library. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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Madison, Wisconsin
COVID-19 story by Christa Parmentier, 2020
Epidemics
Public libraries
Social distance
Distance education
Christa Parmentier describes her and her family's experiences during the social distancing measures in Madison, Wisconsin in spring 2020. Christa talks about the emotional challenges facing her children as they navigate distance learning in the midst of a pandemic and existing social pressures. Christa describes remote library work, especially her work on the Parent and Caregivers Support Group, which is designed to offer different kinds of forums and support for library staff that are parents or caregivers for family members.
Parmentier, Christa
2020-05-14
Atwater, Daniel
Propheter, Nicholas
Glaeser, Colleen
Copyright 2020, Christa Parmentier and Madison Public Library. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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Madison, Wisconsin
COVID-19 story by James Owen, 2020
Epidemics
Public health
Preparedness
James Owen, who works in the information technology field, describes what daily life has been like since the Safer at Home order social distance measures were put in place. James shares a couple of moments on a national level that have had an impact on him during the early spring of 2020.
Owen, James
2020-04-27
Torres, Andres
Propheter, Nicholas
Glaeser, Colleen
Copyright 2020, James Owen and Madison Public Library. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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Madison, Wisconsin
Victor Crentsil
Headshot photograph of Victor Crentsil.
Crentsil, Victor
Copyright 2020, Victor Crentsil. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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COVID-19 story by Beth Sluys, 2020
Epidemics
Environmentalism
Natural areas
City planning
Beth Sluys describes her experience working as an environmental advocate during the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting social distance measures. Beth talks about the impact of the pandemic on her household, including her husband, who works in the railroad industry, and on her neighborhood on the north side of Madison.
Sluys, Beth
2020-05-15
Torres, Andres
Romelle Witkins
Copyright 2020, Beth Sluys and Madison Public Library. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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covid19-046
Madison, Wisconsin
COVID-19 story by Victor Crentsil, 2020
Epidemics
Social distance
Travel
Public health
Health and race
Victor Crentsil describes the experience of traveling in Vietnam and Cambodia in the lead-up to the Safer at Home social distance measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He shares what he's been doing to stay engaged while staying at home, including listening to podcasts, cooking, and volunteering with a local food pantry.
Crentsil, Victor
2020-05-08
Atwater, Daniel
Wolff, Jane
Copyright 2020, Victor Crentsil and Madison Public Library. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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covid19-045
Madison, Wisconsin
COVID-19 story by Daniel Atwater, 2020
Epidemics
Public libraries
Social distance
Men's choirs
Danny Atwater shares his experiences working as a multi-site library assistant at Madison Public Library during the lead-up to the Safer at Home social distancing measures, and what work looks like during the library buildings' closures. Danny shares about the process for decision making to cancel Perfect Harmony Men's Chorus' large-scale annual fundraiser.
Atwater, Daniel
2020-04-22
Furo, Tyler
Copyright 2020, Daniel Atwater and Madison Public Library. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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covid19-044
Madison, Wisconsin
Dana Maya
Photograph of poet Dana Maya.
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Close Call
Poetry
Epidemics
Social distance
A poem by Dana Maya, about social distance measures in Madison, Wisconsin, in spring 2020.
Maya, Dana
2020-05-06
Copyright 2020, Dana Maya. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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covid19-043
Madison, Wisconsin
Brian Lee Huynh and family, 2020
Huynh, Brian Lee
2020
Copyright 2020, Brian Lee Huynh. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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COVID-19 story by Brian Lee Huynh, 2020
College students
Epidemics
College campuses
Social distance
Family relationships
Brian Lee Huynh shares a story about his experience finishing the 2020 academic year at home, due to social distance measures in place in Wisconsin. Brian reflects on how being at home with his family has helped them reconnect and become closer at this time.<br /><br />This story was recorded for the Madison podcast, <em>Inside Stories</em>. To hear the full episode and to subscribe to the podcast, click here: <a href="https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-covid-19-6">https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-covid-19-6</a>
Huynh, Brian Lee
2020-05-06
Jane Wolff
Copyright 2020, Brian Lee Huynh. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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covid19-042
Madison, Wisconsin
Rabbi Laurie Zimmerman
Headshot of Rabbi Laurie Zimmerman.
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COVID-19 story by Rabbi Laurie Zimmerman, 2020
Epidemics
Rites and ceremonies
Judaism--Customs and practices
Rabbis
Social distance
Rabbi Laurie Zimmerman, of Congregation Shaarei Shamayim in Madison, shares a story about what her work as a rabbi looks like in the time of social distance measures, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<br /><br />This story was recorded as part of the Madison podcast, <em>Inside Stories</em>. To hear the full episode and to subscribe to the podcast, click here: <a href="https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-covid-19-6">https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-covid-19-6</a>
Zimmerman, Laurie
2020-05-06
Jane Wolff
Copyright 2020, Laurie Zimmerman. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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Madison, Wisconsin
COVID-19 story by Matt DeBlass, 2020
Public libraries
Running
Bartending
Roommates
Epidemics
Social distance
Matt DeBlass shares what life has looked like since the social distance measures went into place in Madison and Wisconsin. Matt describes what the Emerson East neighborhood looks and feels like right now, what life with roommates is like during a pandemic, and what being a musician is like at the moment.
DeBlass, Matt
2020-04-21
Atwater, Daniel
Glaeser, Colleen
Witkins, Romelle
Copyright 2020, Matt DeBlass and Madison Public Library. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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Madison, Wisconsin
COVID-19 story by Tina Marie Maes, 2020
Public libraries
Family relationships
Social distance
Technical services (Libraries)
Epidemics
Tina Marie Maes describes what library work in cataloging and technical services has looked like during the social distance measures put in place in Madison in spring 2020. Tina discusses tentative plans for what the workplace in the Central Library will look like as the Safer at Home order is phased out.
Maes, Tina Marie
2020-05-09
Atwater, Daniel
Glaeser, Colleen
Bergmann, Frances
Copyright 2020, Tina Marie Maes and Madison Public Library. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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covid19-038
Madison, Wisconsin
Pink Baby: Pamphlet, 2010
Pamphlets
Pink Baby: Pamphlet, inkjet on dark blue Fabriano Ingres paper and Mohawk Superfine paper, 5 x 3.5 inches closed, 5 x 7 inches open, completed by artist Jenie Gao in 2010.
Gao, Jenie
2010
Copyright 2010, Jenie Gao. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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Pink Baby, 2010
Wood cuts (print)
Pink Baby, woodcut on cream-colored Folio paper, 50 x 38 inches, completed by artist Jenie Gao in 2010.
Gao, Jenie
2010
Copyright 2010, Jenie Gao. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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Jenie Gao
Headshot photo of Jenie Gao.
Dahmi, Latasia
Copyright Latasia Dahmi. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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COVID-19 story by Chase Frigen, 2020
Social distance
Epidemics
Pianists
Men's chorus
Medicare
Chase Frigen, who has lived in Madison for about a year, talks about his experience during the social distance measures in place in Madison in spring 2020. Chase talks about what his neighborhood looks like right now, and how day-to-day errands have changed due to the Safer at Home order. Chase discusses what working for Medicare health insurance is like right now, and talks about the impact on his work as a pianist for Perfect Harmony Men's Chorus.
Frigen, Chase
2020-05-01
Atwater, Daniel
Romelle Witkins
Copyright 2020, Chase Frigen and Madison Public Library. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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covid19-036
Madison, Wisconsin
COVID-19 story by Jenie Gao, 2020
Martial arts films
Family relationships
Social distance
Epidemics
Small business
Jenie Gao shares a story about her father through the lens of watching films by martial artist Bruce Lee, and the systemic challenges she's facing as an artist and small business owner during the pandemic and subsequent social distancing measures. <em>This story was recorded for the Madison podcast, Inside Stories. Listen to the full episode and subscribe to the podcast here: <a href="https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-covid-19-6">https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-covid-19-6 </a></em>
Gao, Jenie
ca. 2020-05-20
Jane Wolff
Copyright 2020, Jenie Gao. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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covid19-037
Madison, Wisconsin
"Balance", 2020
Anonymous
Copyright Anonymous Narrator. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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Carlee Latimer
Bastian, Jennie
Copyright Jennie Bastian. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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Catherine Lanser
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COVID-19 story by Catherine Lanser, 2020
Social distance
Family relationships
Digital communications
Epidemics
Catherine Lanser shares her reflections on digital and virtual communications with family and coworkers during the COVID-19 pandemic and Safer at Home orders. <em>This story was recorded as part of the Madison podcast Inside Stories. Listen to the full episode and subscribe to the podcast here: <a href="https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-covid-19-5">https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-covid-19-5</a></em>
Lanser, Catherine
2020-05-04
Colleen Glaeser
Copyright 2020, Catherine Lanser. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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COVID-19 story by Mark Koranda, 2020
Psychology students
Epidemics
Graduate students
Computer programming
Mark Koranda describes his experience as a graduating UW-Madison Ph.D. student during the social distance measures that were put in place in Madison in the spring of 2020. Mark shares a story about some project work he did on a national scale for <a href="https://www.coronawhy.org">CoronaWhy</a>, helping to analyze and organize research data about COVID-19 using computer algorithms. Mark talks about the days leading up to the Safer at Home order, and steps he took to prepare to shelter in place.
Koranda, Mark
2020-04-23
Torres, Andres
Romelle Witkins
Jane Wolff
Copyright 2020, Mark Koranda and Madison Public Library. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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Madison, Wisconsin
Face masks and letter, 2020
Letters
A photograph depicts a fabric mask and a handwritten letter received by Martín Alvarado from his mother-in-law. The letter reads: "Hi, Martin. The masks are machine washable in hot water with detergent. The pink one is for your mom. Take care, Love Peggy. P.S. If you want more just let me know."
Alvarado, Martín
Copyright 2020, Martín Alvarado. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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Danielle Y. Hairston-Green
Green, Domonique
Copyright Domonique Green. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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COVID-19 story by Allyson Bright, 2020
Social distance
Art making
Epidemics
Multiple sclerosis
Allyson Bright describes what her work and life has been like since the social distance measures went into effect in March 2020. Allyson, who works as a life coach supporting women through art-making, talks about the shift from in-person to virtual classes and retreat spaces. Allyson lives with Multiple sclerosis, and describes her perspective of the COVID-19 pandemic through an immunocompromised lens.
Bright, Allyson
2020-04-24
Atwater, Daniel
Glaeser, Colleen
Carter, Phoenix
Bergmann, Frances
Copyright 2020, Allyson Bright and Madison Public Library. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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covid19-030
Madison, Wisconsin
COVID-19 story by Danielle Y. Hairston-Green, 2020
Epidemics
Social distance
Family relationships
Man-woman relationships
Danielle Y. Hairston-Green recounts an extended visit to her ex-partner's home during social distance measures. This story was recorded for an episode of the Madison podcast Inside Stories. <em>To hear the full episode and subscribe to the podcast, click here: <a href="https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-covid-19-5">https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-covid-19-5</a></em>
Hairston-Green, Danielle Y.
2020-05-04
Nick Propheter
Copyright 2020, Danielle Y. Hairston-Green. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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COVID-19 story by Amber Walker, 2020
Epidemics
Career changes
New York (N.Y.)
Washington (D.C.)
Amber C. Walker describes her experience starting a new job and moving from New York City to Washington, D.C. at the beginning of the stay-at-home mandate in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. <em>This story was recorded for the Madison podcast Inside Stories. Listen to the full episode and subscribe to the podcast here: <a href="https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-covid-19-5">https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-covid-19-5</a></em>
Walker, Amber (Amber Camille)
2020-05-04
Nick Propheter
Copyright 2020, Amber Walker. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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Martin Alvarado in mask, 2020
Martín Alvarado with daughter, wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison, Wisconsin, spring 2020.
Alvarado, Martín
Copyright 2020, Martin Alvarado. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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Third grade pen pals, 2020
Postcards
Youth
Social distance
Written response about this image: Seeing my children write letters and postcards to family and friends has been an unexpected blessing during this time. They cut right to the chase: I hate not seeing you. I can’t wait to hug you. I miss getting licorice from you. I hope these days pass soon. --Robin Krueger, April 2020
Krueger, H.
2020-04-22
Krueger, Robin
Copyright 2020, H. Krueger and Robin Krueger. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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Odyssey Oracle, "Odyssey in a Pandemic"
Social distance
Humanities
Poetry
Newsletters
The April 15th issue of the Odyssey Oracle newsletter depicts a screenshot from a Zoom call with students and instructors. The newsletter contains writings from Odyssey students related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Safer at Home social distance measures.
Odyssey Project (Madison, Wis.)
2020-04-15
Copyright 2020, UW Odyssey Project. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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Madison, Wisconsin
Angela Trudell Vasquez
Taylor, Nicole
Copyright 2020, Nicole Taylor. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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Kevin Hage
Copyright 2020, Kevin Hage. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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Coburn Dukehart on Election Day, 2020
Dukehart, Coburn A.
2020-04-07
Copyright 2020, Coburn Dukehart. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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COVID-19 story by Jasmine Banks, 2020
Social distance
Walking
Cities and towns
Jasmine Banks shares her story of being part of a 5 generation family in Madison and how through her daily walks during social distancing she is rediscovering Madison.<br /><br /><em>This story was originally recorded and shared as part of an episode of the Madison podcast Inside Stories. Listen to that episode and subscribe to the podcast here: <a href="https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-covid-19-stories-3">https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-covid-19-stories-3</a></em>
Banks, Jasmine
ca. 2020-04
Propheter, Nicholas
Glaeser, Colleen
Copyright 2020, Jasmine Banks. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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covid19-029
Madison, Wisconsin
COVID-19 story by Brittany Rusch, 2020
Parenthood
Home schooling
Public libraries
Brittany Rusch talks about her and her family's experience since the social distancing measures were put into place in Wisconsin in spring 2020. Brittany discusses what it's like working for Madison Public Library from home, and navigating homeschooling her children while the entire family is staying home.
Rusch, Brittany
2020-04-21
Atwater, Daniel
Glaeser, Colleen
Bergmann, Frances
Copyright 2020, Brittany Rusch and Madison Public Library. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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Madison, Wisconsin
COVID-19 story by Ann Garvin, 2020
Nursing
Medical personnel
Pandemics
Family relationships
Ann Garvin shares her family's story of four generations of nurses and the advice she gives to her daughter, a brand new ICU nurse. <br /><br /><em>This story was originally recorded and shared as part of an episode of the Madison podcast Inside Stories. Listen to that episode and subscribe to the podcast here:<a href="https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-covid-19-stories-2">https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-covid-19-stories-2</a></em>
Garvin, Ann
ca. 2020-04
Nick Propheter
Copyright 2020, Ann Garvin. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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covid19-027
Madison, Wisconsin
COVID-19 story by David Spies, 2020
Elections
Public libraries
Election officials
Voting
Social distance
David Spies shares his story about working at the Pinney Library on Madison's east side a couple of days prior to the Safer at Home social distancing order in spring 2020. David, who works as a Madison election inspector, shares a story about working with the City Clerk's office on processing absentee ballots. David discusses the impact of the social distancing measures on his music work, including shifting to some virtual music events.
Spies, David
2020-04-22
Atwater, Daniel
Propheter, Nicholas
Glaeser, Colleen
Copyright 2020, David Spies and Madison Public Library. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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Madison, Wisconsin
COVID-19 story by Kerry Schumann, 2020
Voting
Elections
Pandemics
Social distance
Kerry Schumann shares a story about the Get Out The Vote campaign when Wisconsin held its election during a pandemic. <br /><br /><em>This story was originally recorded and shared as part of an episode of the Madison podcast Inside Stories. Listen to that episode and subscribe to the podcast here: <a href="https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-covid-19-stories-3">https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-covid-19-stories-3</a></em>
Schumann, Kerry
ca. 04-2020
Nick Propheter
Copyright 2020, Kerry Schumann. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
COVID-19 story by Angela Trudell Vasquez, 2020
Poets laureate
Pandemics
Poetry
Angela Trudell Vasquez shares her experience being Madison's poet laureate when all public events are cancelled due to social distancing measures during the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020. <br /><br /><em>This story was originally recorded and shared as part of an episode of the Madison podcast Inside Stories. Listen to that episode and subscribe to the podcast here: <a href="https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-covid-19-stories-1">https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-covid-19-stories-4</a></em>
Trudell Vasquez, Angela
ca. 2020-04
Nick Propheter
Copyright 2020, Angela Trudell Vasquez. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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Madison, Wisconsin
Amy Schmidt and family, 2020
Schmidt, Amy
Copyright 2020, Amy Schmidt. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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David Hunt in face mask, 2020
Copyright 2020, unknown. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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COVID-19 story by Martín Alvarado, 2020
Pandemics
Public libraries
Family relationships
Municipal government
Martín Alvarado shares his experience during the Safer at Home social distancing measures in Madison, Wisconsin. Martín describes his family relationships during social distancing, the work he is doing for the City of Madison and Madison Public Library, and what his neighborhood on the north side of Madison is like during this time.
Alvarado, Martín
2020-04-24
Torres, Andres
Witkins, Romelle
Kemnetz, Victoria
Copyright 2020, Martín Alvarado and Madison Public Library. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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Madison, Wisconsin
COVID-19 story by Brendon Panke, 2020
Family relationships
Weddings
Pandemics
Social distance
Brendon Panke shares a story about family relationships and his wedding celebration. Brendon shares the impact the social distancing measures in effect in Wisconsin have had on his in-person relationship with his grandmother. <br /><br />This story was originally recorded and shared as part of an episode of the Madison podcast Inside Stories. Listen to that episode and subscribe to the podcast here: <a href="https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-covid-19-stories-1">https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-covid-19-stories-1</a>
Panke, Brendon
2020-04
Nick Propheter
Copyright 2020, Brendon Panke. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
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covid19-022
Madison, Wisconsin
COVID-19 story by Coburn Dukehart, 2020
Photojournalism
Elections
Voting
Pandemics
Social distance
Coburn Dukehart shares a story about the experience of working as a photojournalist during the primary election in Wisconsin on April 7th, 2020, during the period of social distancing efforts in Wisconsin.<br /><br />See Coburn's photo essays from April 7th, 2020 here:<br />
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<li><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.wisconsinwatch.org_2020_04_countryside-2Dto-2Dcity-2Djourney-2Dwisconsin-2Dpandemic-2Delection_&d=DwMFaQ&c=byefhD2ZumMFFQYPZBagUCDuBiM9Q9twmxaBM0hCgII&r=b26qx40eb8v_TvxTMXE6gHTdVJUP8SMgoUvpekQwROCbc-noosOrzrFTxcQkYgG9&m=lbw00z4GtAwNhJE4NuI0Hmx4-Qcseguy4hr9J0FsUgg&s=UDNK4-A8LFCOdEjDgtNzgSel6nrZls7IOK6Uh-PRi-8&e=">https://www.wisconsinwatch.org/2020/04/countryside-to-city-journey-wisconsin-pandemic-election/</a></li>
<li><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.wisconsinwatch.org_2020_04_pandemic-2Dportraits-2Dmilwaukee-2Dvoters_&d=DwMFaQ&c=byefhD2ZumMFFQYPZBagUCDuBiM9Q9twmxaBM0hCgII&r=b26qx40eb8v_TvxTMXE6gHTdVJUP8SMgoUvpekQwROCbc-noosOrzrFTxcQkYgG9&m=lbw00z4GtAwNhJE4NuI0Hmx4-Qcseguy4hr9J0FsUgg&s=eCPkIpeGFTTvTiNDACxzagMBTKsWNdOWHm126yWxiLE&e=">https://www.wisconsinwatch.org/2020/04/pandemic-portraits-milwaukee-voters/</a></li>
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<br /><em>This story was originally recorded and shared as part of an episode of the Madison podcast Inside Stories. Listen to that episode and subscribe to the podcast here: <a href="https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-covid-19-stories-4">https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-covid-19-stories-4</a><br /></em>
Dukehart, Coburn A.
2020-04-07
Glaeser, Colleen
Gostomski, Carrie
Copyright 2020, Coburn Dukehart. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
en
covid19-021
Madison, Wisconsin
COVID-19 story by Simon Rosenblum-Larson, 2020
Minor league baseball
Pandemics
Social distance
Simon Rosenblum-Larson shares a story about his experience as part of a minor league baseball team when the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020.<br /><br /><em>This story was originally recorded and shared as part of an episode of the Madison podcast Inside Stories. Listen to that episode and subscribe to the podcast here: <a href="https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-covid-19-stories-4">https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-covid-19-stories-4</a></em>
Rosenblum-Larson, Simon
2020-04
Jane Wolff
Copyright 2020, Simon Rosenblum-Larson. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
en
covid19-020
Madison, Wisconsin
COVID-19 story by Marisol González, 2020
Parenthood
Family relationships
Quarantine
Pandemics
Marisol González describes her idea of what quarantine / Safer at Home would look like: the opportunity to learn new things, practice meditation, yoga, and other activities. Marisol shares a humorous view of what she thought or hoped homeschooling her children would be like, and the reality of managing technology and communication with school and work at a distance.<br /><br /><em>This story was originally recorded and shared as part of an episode of the Madison podcast Inside Stories. Listen to that episode and subscribe to the podcast here: <a href="https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-covid-19-stories-1">https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-covid-19-stories-1</a></em>
González, Marisol
2020-04
Glaeser, Colleen
Witkins, Romelle
Copyright 2020, Marisol Gonzalez. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
en
covid19-019
Madison, Wisconsin
Inside Stories Podcast logo
Logos (Symbols)
Podcasts
Copyright 2020, Jen Rubin & Takeyla Benton. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
en
covid19-ISlogo
COVID-19 story by Darian Wilson, 2020
Music
Childhood and youth
Jukeboxes
Pandemics
Parenthood
Family relationships
Darian Wilson describes his early childhood love of music, and how during the social distancing efforts in Madison, Wisconsin, he is able to revisit that love of music and share it with his children. <br /><br /><em>This story was originally recorded and shared as part of an episode of the Madison podcast Inside Stories. Listen to that episode and subscribe to the podcast here:<a href="https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-covid-19-stories-2">https://inside-stories.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-stories-covid-19-stories-2</a></em>
Wilson, Darian
2020-04
Colleen Glaeser
Victoria Kemnetz
Copyright 2020, Darian Wilson. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
en
covid19-018
Madison, Wisconsin
Curbside voting promotional image, 2020
Elections
Voting
Election workers
A promotional image from the City of Madison advertises curbside voting to help voters maintain social distancing (six feet apart) during Election Day on April 7, 2020. The image depicts two election workers wearing plastic face shields, standing in front of the Madison Municipal Building on Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd in downtown Madison.
ca. 2020-04-07
Copyright 2020, City of Madison. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
en
covid19-017c
Madison, Wisconsin
Lapham Elementary School playground closed due to Safer at Home order, 2020
Playgrounds
Public health
Pandemics
COVID-19
A photograph shows the blacktop of Lapham Elementary School's playground surrounded by caution tape. School playgrounds and public park playgrounds were closed due to the Safer at Home order in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020.
Hainz, Erica
ca. 2020-04
Copyright 2020, Erica Hainz. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
covid19-017b
Madison, Wisconsin
Lapham Elementary School playground closed due to Safer at Home, 2020
Playgrounds
Pandemics
Public health
COVID-19
A photograph shows caution tape around the playground equipment at Lapham Elementary School in Madison, Wisconsin. The playgrounds are closed due to the Safer at Home order in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020.
Hainz, Erica
ca. 2020-04
Copyright 2020, Erica Hainz. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
covid19-017a
Madison, Wisconsin
COVID-19 story by Erica Hainz, 2020
Elections--United States
Election workers
Public libraries
Erica Hainz describes working at the Central Library on the day before the Safer at Home order went into effect in Madison, Wisconsin on March 17, 2020. Erica describes working as an election worker assisting with curbside voting on Election Day for the presidential primary election.
Hainz, Erica
2020-04-17
Damon-Moore, Laura
Christy Doskocil
Romelle Witkins
Copyright 2020, Erica Hainz and Madison Public Library. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
Susie McCormick
Headshot of Susie McCormick.
covid19-005a
Madison, Wisconsin
Phoenix Carter, 2020
Headshot of Phoenix Carter.
Carter, Phoenix
Copyright 2020, Phoenix Carter. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
covid19-010a
Madison, Wisconsin
COVID-19 story by Kevin Hage, 2020
Elementary schools
Music education
School districts
Kevin Hage describes spending time at home during the Safer at Home order in Madison in spring 2020. Kevin describes the process of teaching elementary school music remotely, and how different the day to day tasks are from in-person teaching.
Hage, Kevin
2020-04-18
Atwater, Daniel
Copyright 2020, Kevin Hage and Madison Public Library. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
en
covid19-016
Madison, Wisconsin
COVID-19 story by Amy Schmidt, 2020
Caregivers--Family relationships
Pandemics
Older adults
Amy Schmidt, who lives and works in Madison, describes her experience with the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020. Amy describes being on a vacation to see her parents in Florida and how that vacation was extended by necessity, first because of a fall her father experienced and then by the nation-wide orders to stay at home or shelter in place due to the pandemic.
Schmidt, Amy
2020-04-17
Atwater, Daniel
Bergmann, Leo
Kemnetz, Victoria
Copyright 2020, Amy Schmidt and Madison Public Library. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
en
covid19-015
Madison, Wisconsin
COVID-19 story by Austin Moule, 2020
Grocery shopping
Grocery trade
Epidemics
Social distance
Austin Moule describes his experience working at a grocery store in Madison during the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020. He recounts making face masks at home to share with coworkers and friends, and shares his concerns about having depleted his sick leave hours in order to make sure symptoms he experienced early in the Safer at Home order were not COVID-19-related. Austin talks about the ebb and flow of grocery store work during a pandemic; moments of busyness interspersed with slow periods due to issues in the supply chain.
Moule, Austin
2020-04-20
Torres, Andres
Leo Bergmann
Victoria Kemnetz
Copyright 2020, Austin Moule and Madison Public Library. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
en
covid19-014
Madison, Wisconsin
COVID-19 story by Jennifer Libert, 2020
Voting
Elections--Wisconsin
Absentee voting
Jennifer Libert describes her experience working with the City Clerk's office, first in preparing absentee ballots to send by mail, and then as a poll worker on Election Day during the Wisconsin presidential primary.
Libert, Jennifer
2020-04-20
Torres, Andres
Copyright 2020, Jennifer Libert and Madison Public Library. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
en
covid19-013
Madison, Wisconsin
Cover of "Odyssey Oracle," April 15, 2020
Newsletters
Humanities
A screenshot of the cover of the Odyssey Project's newsletter, Odyssey Oracle. This newsletter features writing by Odyssey students about their personal experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and Safer at Home order in Wisconsin. <br /><br />Read the newsletter here: <a href="https://odyssey.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/451/2020/04/Oracle12.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://odyssey.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/451/2020/04/Oracle12.pdf</a>
Odyssey Project
2020-04-15
Copyright 2020, Odyssey Project. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
en
covid19-012
Wisconsin
COVID-19 story by Anthony Brylski, 2020
Epidemics
Unemployment insurance
Government employees
Elections
Narrator Anthony Brylski, who works for the State of Wisconsin in the department that handles unemployment insurance, talks about the shift to working remotely and the experience of going to vote in person during Wisconsin's April primary.
Brylski, Anthony
2020-04-15
Atwater, Daniel
Glaeser, Colleen
Bergmann, Frances
Copyright 2020, Anthony Brylski and Madison Public Library. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
en
covid19-011
Madison, Wisconsin
COVID-19 story by Phoenix Carter, 2020
COVID-19
Pandemics
Public libraries
Phoenix Carter shares how the COVID-19 pandemic has been affecting work and personal life since the Safer at Home order went into effect in March. Phoenix discusses the days leading up to the library's closure, and about working at home and as a respite care provider.
Carter, Phoenix
2020-04-20
Damon-Moore, Laura
Spies, David
Kemnetz, Victoria
Copyright 2020, Phoenix Carter and Madison Public Library. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
en
covid19-010
Madison, Wisconsin
COVID-19 story by Anonymous, April 16, 2020
COVID-19
Pandemics
Small business
Self-employed
Meditation
An anonymous narrator who lives on Madison's north side describes his experience during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Safer at Home order. The narrator discusses the differences in his neighborhood while schools and many businesses are closed, and how his long-time meditation practice is helping him stay present and mindful during this time.
Anonymous
2020-04-16
Atwater, Daniel
Bergmann, Leo
Witkins, Romelle
Copyright 2020, Anonymous and Madison Public Library. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
en
covid19-009
Madison, Wisconsin
COVID-19 story by Anonymous, April 18, 2020
COVID-19
Pandemics
Racial equity
Public libraries
An anonymous narrator describes their experiences so far with the COVID-19 pandemic and the Safer at Home order in Wisconsin. The narrator describes the shift to working from home, and how she and her partner are navigating a change in employment status due to the pandemic. The narrator discusses the economic and social systems that are being clarified due to the pandemic.
Anonymous
2020-04-18
Atwater, Daniel
Copyright 2020, Anonymous and Madison Public Library. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
en
covid19-008
Madison, Wisconsin
COVID-19 story by Lucas Schneider, 2020
COVID-19
Pandemics
Public libraries
Video games
Recreation areas
Lucas Schneider shares his experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020. He describes the work he has been doing remotely for the library since the library's closure on March 17th. Lucas talks about connecting with friends through the virtual gaming platform, Discord.
Schneider, Lucas
2020-04-15
Atwater, Daniel
Wolff, Jane
Copyright 2020, Lucas Schneider and Madison Public Library. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
en
covid19-007
Madison, Wisconsin
COVID-19 story by Anonymous High School Student, 2020
COVID-19
Distance education
Skateboarding
High school student narratives
An anonymous youth narrator talks about the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic and Safer at Home order has had on his school and personal life. He discusses extra precautions that are needed when going outside, life events that will be delayed due to the Safer at Home order, and activities he is doing to pass the time.
Anonymous
2020-04-14
Lawton, Sarah
Copyright 2020, Anonymous High School Student and Madison Public Library. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
en
covid19-006
Madison, Wisconsin
COVID-19 story by Susie McCormick, 2020
COVID-19
pandemics
Safer at Home orders
Illnesses
Susie McCormick shares her experience becoming ill during the COVID-19 pandemic. She describes her symptoms, virtual doctors' visits, and going to the emergency room and being tested for COVID-19.
In addition to Susie's audio story, she writes the following addendum: I completely lost my appetite with the sore throat and then, beginning with the fever, I had digestive issues and was unable to keep even bland food in for about 5 days. I finally went with a liquid diet the 6th day and then was gradually able to keep food in but my appetite was nonexistent and I had continuing nausea for about 2-1/2 weeks. I couldn’t taste food or smell it. I lost 6 pounds in that first 10 days of being sick and didn’t gain it back.
I also had a virtual visit a week after the fever when I felt my breathing issues weren’t improving at all. The doctor I spoke with felt trying 5 days of a high dose of prednisone might help improve things. I completed that course and it really didn’t have the usual effect of instantly making things better that I’ve usually seen in the past with a bronchitis or something. I was still using rescue inhalers and nebulizers throughout and it was another week or 10 days beyond that when I was able to reduce use of those. -- Susie McCormick, April 2020
McCormick, Susan
2020-04-13
Damon-Moore, Laura
Copyright 2020, Susie McCormick and Madison Public Library. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
en
covid19-005
Madison, Wisconsin
COVID-19 story by David Hunt, 2020
Epidemics
Hospitals
David Hunt, who works as support staff for a hospital in Madison, describes his work and home life since mid-March as confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Dane County rose and as the Safer at Home order went into place.
Hunt, David
2020-03-31
Damon-Moore, Laura
Copyright 2020,David Hunt and Madison Public Library. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
en
covid19-004
Madison, Wisconsin
Garbage on lakeshore, Madison, 2020
Parks
Recreation areas
A photograph shows detritus on the lake shore in Olbrich Park on Madison's east side in early spring, 2020.
Latimer, Carlee
March, 2020
Copyright 2020, Carlee Latimer. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
covid19-003b
Madison, Wisconsin
Garbage at Olbrich Park, Madison, 2020
Parks
Recreation areas
A photograph shows detritus on the lake shore in Olbrich Park on Madison's east side in early spring, 2020.
Latimer, Carlee
March 2020
Copyright 2020, Madison Public Library. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
covid19-003a
Madison, Wisconsin
COVID-19 story by Carlee Latimer, 2020
COVID-19
Social distance
Public libraries
Artists and community
Madison Public Library staff member Carlee Latimer discusses her work with the library's creativity platform The Bubbler in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, how the library's closure and the wider Safer at Home order is affecting artists in Madison, and what she's doing to stay connected to others while practicing physical distancing.
Latimer, Carlee
2020-03-30
Damon-Moore, Laura
Spies, David
Copyright 2020, Carlee Latimer and Madison Public Library. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
en
covid19-003
Madison, Wisconsin
COVID-19 story by Mary Fahndrich and Neeyati Shah, 2020
Epidemics
Social distance
Public libraries
Mary Fahndrich and Neeyati Shah, librarians for Central Library in Madison, Wisconsin, share their personal and work experiences with the COVID-19 pandemic, and the impact of the pandemic and the library's resulting closure on their library work.
Fahndrich, Mary
Shah, Neeyati
2020-03-26
Damon-Moore, Laura
Bergmann, Leo
Propheter, Nick
Copyright 2020, Mary Fahndrich, Neeyati Shah, and Madison Public Library. All rights reserved. For more information, contact Madison Public Library.
en
covid19-001
Madison, Wisconsin