The photographer describes the image: “Arne Vainio, MD, is my husband of over 23 years. His paternal grandparents emigrated from Finland near the turn of the 20th century. He had/has so much love for his grandmother Amanda. She grew large gardens, picked blueberries, took sauna, made Finnish bread, spoke little English, and she sewed and knitted...
Creator:
Vainio, Ivy
Created:
2020-05
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Abbey DeLisle at a free community mask distribution event organized by the Duluth chapter of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People). DeLisle is holding two plastic bags containing cloth masks, and is wearing gloves, a cloth mask, and a Black Lives Matter t-shirt. The photographer describes the image: “This photogr...
Creator:
Vainio, Ivy
Created:
2020-06
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Photograph of a plastic cup of quarters at a laundry room. A handwritten sign in the cup reads: "Free to anyone who needs them, we are in this TOGETHER :)". Small handwritten notes near the cup read: "Thank you :)" and "Grateful for NICE neighbors :) Stay safe, everyone". The contributor describes this photo: "Act of Kindness we did for elderly ...
Creator:
Rehbein, Rachel
Created:
2020-05-29
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
This essay by a University of Minnesota Duluth faculty member documents the day of September 23, 2020, six months into the COVID-19 pandemic. It is written in the style of a timeline, with activities described along with the time of day they occur. Included are details about working from home, assisting children with online schooling, exercise, ...
Creator:
Dauner, Kim
Created:
2020-09-23
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
These ten embroidered patches were created by Advantage Emblem & Screen Printing, a local business in Duluth, Minnesota. From the creator: "Advantage Emblem creates embroidered patches and lapel pins for organizations nationwide. As of 2020 we have we have over 5000 different patch designs. We create patches for different activities, historical ...
Creator:
Advantage Emblem & Screen Printing
Created:
2020
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Advertisement shows instructions for three at-home cocktail kits, which were available for pick-up during the COVID-19 pandemic. The kits are for Vikre Gals of November, Vikre Spruce Gin Gimlet, and Vikre Honor Brand Old Fashioned. Vikre Distillery is a local business in Canal Park in Duluth, Minnesota.
Creator:
Vikre Distillery
Created:
2020-03-18
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
