In this Christmas letter to family and friends, Celia Domich reflects on the past year and how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected her life. Celia lives alone with her dog, Banks. The letter is full of humor, as Celia notes that she has had some COVID symptoms, such as brain fog and fatigue, for years, and that at the beginning of the pandemic sh...
Creator:
Domich, Celia A.
Created:
2020-12
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
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
Photograph of a colorful drawing that includes work-at-home activities such as student consultations, research help, and book selection, as well as "tea," "lunch," "snacks," and "girlfriend." From the creator: "I created this in response to library director Matt Rosendahl's suggestion that we use National Library Week as a way to highlight our s...
Creator:
David, Mags
Created:
2020-04-09
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
In this short essay, Native elder Sharon Doolittle Shuck discusses driving, running errands, and gathering with family during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of the essay describes a trip she took from Duluth to East Bethel, Minnesota to attend her niece's daughter's graduation party in July of 2020. Originally she had planned to take the bus and st...
Creator:
Shuck, Sharon Doolittle
Created:
2020-07
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
An instrumental song arranged and performed by Gaelynn Lea Tressler. In her interview for Stories of Wisdom from Bodies in Seperation (SWaBS) Gaelynn, a professional musician, discusses the role in her life of writing and performing music during the COVID-19 pandemic. This song was originally released in 2015. This item is related to "Interview ...
Creator:
Tressler, Gaeylnn Lea
Created:
2020
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
A video of Israel Malachi flying his small plane on a route following the St. Louis River to the Thomson Dam in Thomson, Minnesota, then north and east back to the Duluth International Airport. Malachi wrote and recorded the original music in this video. In his interview for Stories of Wisdom from Bodies in Seperation (SWaBS) Malachi, a musician...
Creator:
Malachi, Israel
Created:
2020-05-25
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Drawing of a rocket ship full of people and animals, in black ink. A sign hanging from the rocket reads "Apollo 4/8/20", and the drawing also includes the artist's name "Toko N." The artist is 11 years old. Created for the Duluth Interdisciplinary Chirographic Technology Association (DICTA) Pendemic project, a series of drawing prompts done at t...
Creator:
Nakajima, Toko
Created:
2020-04-08
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Drawing of a rocket ship about to launch, in black and orange ink. Created for the Duluth Interdisciplinary Chirographic Technology Association (DICTA) Pendemic project, a series of drawing prompts done at the beginning of the pandemic in the spring of 2020. DICTA consists of UMD participants from humanities, arts and sciences (faculty and staff...
Creator:
Minor, Elizabeth C
Created:
2020-04-20
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Drawing of the Caduceus (medical symbol), done in gold and black ink. Created for the Duluth Interdisciplinary Chirographic Technology Association (DICTA) Pendemic project, a series of drawing prompts done at the beginning of the pandemic in the spring of 2020. DICTA consists of UMD participants from humanities, arts and sciences (faculty and st...
Creator:
Twu, Krista Sue-Lo
Created:
2020-04-27
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
From the creator: "Used my own phone camera along with editing from my laptop to create a time lapse video of me working on my final projects in my last week of college at UMD. Instead of being on campus with my colleagues I was stuck at home and couldn't be with them for one last time and truly say goodbye."
Creator:
Willis, Luke
Created:
2020-05
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Photographs, poetry, musings, quotes, and a featured story are included in this mixed media digital zine created by Christopher O’Brien, who lives and works in the small, rural town of Finland, Minnesota. In his own words, Christopher describes his creative project in this way: “’A Space Between Seasons’ is a digital zine consisting of photos, v...
Creator:
O'Brien, Christopher
Created:
2020-12
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
This photograph is one of a set of three. From the creator: "These photos were taken on April 7, 2020. They show signs teachers made and hung in the windows of Lester Park School for their students. These pictures were used in posts on the Department of Education Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook pages with the text "Heartwarming messages from t...
Creator:
Vigen, Brianne
Created:
2020-04-07
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
This script and storyboard were written by Blake Thomas and created with the intention of being produced by the performers of Take It With You, the nonprofit organization that produces hour-long, originally scripted, live radio theatre podcasts. These productions include voice actors, original music, and sound effects and are normally performed ...
Creator:
Thomas, Blake
Created:
2020-12
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Photograph of a schedule for the contributor's daughter's at-home school day on Friday, April 17, 2020. The schedule is written in several different colors on a whiteboard. Activities are: Wake up, PBS, Breakfast; Brush Teeth, Hair; Check School Email; Reading Homework; Math Homework; SNACK/BREAK TIME; Science Homework; Read 20 min; LUNCH - CLAS...
Creator:
Rehbein, Rachel
Created:
2020-04-17
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
This photograph shows the home workspace of a University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) employee, which she used while working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. The image includes a wooden desk and chair, a laptop sitting on a stack of books, a keyboard, an additional monitor, a notebook, and a ceramic mug. The laptop screen is displaying the C...
Creator:
Jones, Kayleen
Created:
2020-09-15
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Photograph taken at the creator's home in Cloquet, Minnesota. From the creator: "This picture captures my daughter enjoying minimal supervision while I'm working from home. Day 9 of quarantine.
Creator:
Radosevich, Tara
Created:
2020-03-26
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Cardboard boxes filled with paper bags of breakfast food, ready to be distributed to residents at the Steve O'Neil Apartments, which include CHUM's 6-unit Emergency Family Shelter and 44 units of permanent supportive housing for families with children who have experienced long-term homelessness.
Creator:
Churches United in Ministry (CHUM)
Created:
2020-04-08
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
This is the forth in a series of four podcasts that journalist Paul Lundgren created from interviews he conducted for the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant funded project, Stories of Wisdom from Bodies in Separation (SWaBS). For this project, Paul interviewed a number of business owners from the Lincoln Park Craft District in Dul...
Creator:
Lundgren, Paul
Created:
2020-12
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
This Boomerang video shows a healthcare worker wearing a face shield and walking towards the entrance of a building. The video is taken from a parking lot. The text over the video reads "This is what healthcare workers are doing to keep us safe. Wear A Mask." The video also includes an animated mask. From the creator: "Boomerang video I took out...
Creator:
Cirilli, Katherine
Created:
2020-07
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
This Boomerang video shows a healthcare worker wearing a face shield and walking near a building. The video is taken from a parking lot. The text over the video reads "Riverwood is taking serious precautions. Want to help? Wear a mask. Wear A Mask." The video also includes an animated mask. From the creator: "Boomerang video I took outside my ho...
Creator:
Cirilli, Katherine
Created:
2020-07
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
From the creator: "My husband, Andrew Broadmoore, is a doctor (hospitalist at Essentia). With the PPE (personal protective equipment) shortage, several people, including his parents, brought him masks."
Creator:
Broadmoore, Amy
Created:
2020-04-01
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Drawing of two people walking on a sidewalk, one of whom is breathing out coronavirus molecules. The drawing also includes: the title, "Breathe"; the artist's name, "Toko Nakajima"; and the date "3-30-2020". The artist is 11 years old. Created for the Duluth Interdisciplinary Chirographic Technology Association (DICTA) Pendemic project, a series...
Creator:
Nakajima, Toko
Created:
2020-03-30
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Drawing of lungs with labeled parts. Created for the Duluth Interdisciplinary Chirographic Technology Association (DICTA) Pendemic project. DICTA consists of UMD participants from humanities, arts and sciences (faculty and staff), as well as Duluth community educators, artists, students of all levels, and hobbyists, brought together by our share...
Creator:
Twu, Krista Sue-Lo
Created:
2020-04-04
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Drawing of a human head and shoulders in profile, with a cloud containing stylized blue virus particles emanating from its nose. Created for the Duluth Interdisciplinary Chirographic Technology Association (DICTA) Pendemic project. DICTA consists of UMD participants from humanities, arts and sciences (faculty and staff), as well as Duluth commun...
Creator:
Minor, Elizabeth C
Created:
2020-04-06
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
From the creator: "This picture was taken during my trip to the Plaza Super One grocery store (15 S 13th Ave E, Duluth, MN 55802) on Friday, April 10, 2020. When I checked out I was pleased to see a transparent plastic shield between customers and the cashier; there was also a sign on it encouraging the use of credit and debit cards as they are ...
Creator:
Vavrosky, Laura
Created:
2020-04-10
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
This painting was commissioned and created in August 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. In her interview for Stories of Wisdom from Bodies in Seperation (SWaBS) Burns, a visual artist, discusses how during this pandemic time her creativity has increased and she has had more time to paint. The original painting is acrylic on canvas, and is of a ...
Creator:
Burns, Amber
Created:
2020-08
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Ink and crayon drawing of two figures walking. Two rocket ships above them are flying a banner that reads "Cautious". The drawing also includes the date and the artist's name: "4/27/20 Toko N." The artist is 11 years old. Created for the Duluth Interdisciplinary Chirographic Technology Association (DICTA) Pendemic project, a series of drawing pr...
Creator:
Nakajima, Toko
Created:
2020-04-27
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Drawing of a mouse standing on a disc, done in black, gray, and pale pink ink. Created for the Duluth Interdisciplinary Chirographic Technology Association (DICTA) Pendemic project, a series of drawing prompts done at the beginning of the pandemic in the spring of 2020. DICTA consists of UMD participants from humanities, arts and sciences (facul...
Creator:
Twu, Krista Sue-Lo
Created:
2020-05-24
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
A head and shoulders drawing of a person wearing a face mask. Black ink on grid paper. Created for the Duluth Interdisciplinary Chirographic Technology Association (DICTA) Pendemic project, a series of drawing prompts done at the beginning of the pandemic in the spring of 2020. DICTA consists of UMD participants from humanities, arts and science...
Creator:
Minor, Elizabeth C
Created:
2020-05-11
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
From the creator: "This was on the sidewalk at the Essentia Health hospital employee entrance. I saw it when I was leaving after a 5 day stretch of call in the beginning of the COVID pandemic. It unexpectedly brought tears."
Creator:
Murphy, Darcy
Created:
2020-03
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
This is one of a series of seven diptychs showing the experiences of the creator and her family and friends during the COVID-19 pandemic. These photographs were created as a final project for a University of Minnesota Duluth class in the spring of 2020. The two images in this diptych show two boys playing on a trampoline. One image is a wide sho...
Creator:
Munkeby, Mae
Created:
2020
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
From the creator: "While working and schooling at home, our family has stepped up our letter-writing. We've also received some very heart warming mail and packages from friends and family. We couldn't do any of this without our dedicated and hard-working mail carriers, postal workers and delivery drivers. We wanted to thank our local mail carrie...
Creator:
Myers, LeeAnn
Created:
2020-04
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Molly Lyons, the Director of Communications, Marketing and Special Events at CHUM gives a daily report for Monday, April 27, 2020. This video includes information about how to donate food and other resources, the statewide Minnesota Food Share Food Drive, distribution of food boxes from the CHUM food shelf, opportunities for contacting legislato...
Creator:
Churches United in Ministry (CHUM); Lyons, Molly
Contributor:
University of Minnesota Duluth
Created:
2020-04-27
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Molly Lyons, the Director of Communications, Marketing and Special Events at CHUM gives a daily report for Wednesday, April 8, 2020. This video includes information about an isolation quarantine facility, plans for ringing bells on Easter Sunday, the donation of a new refrigerator to the food shelf, donations of breakfast bags to the residents o...
Creator:
Churches United in Ministry (CHUM); Lyons, Molly
Contributor:
University of Minnesota Duluth
Created:
2020-04-08
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Sign reads: "ATTENTION! This playground is CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. For more information, please visit duluthmn.gov/covid19/ or call the Parks and Recreation Alternate Main Line at: 218-221-6638 Sec. 35-9.3"
Creator:
Melton, Lori
Created:
2020-04
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Sign stating “Attention! This playground is closed to the public to prevent the spread of COVID-19,” at the Franklin Tot Lot at South 12th Street & Minnesota Avenue on Park Point in Duluth, MN
Creator:
Brown, Aimee
Created:
2020-03-25
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Grant Park at 901 East 11th Street in Duluth, MN with a sign stating “Attention! This playground is closed to the public to prevent the spread of COVID-19.”
Creator:
Jenson, Maija
Created:
2020-04
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
These press releases were published on the City of Duluth website and document the City's responses to the COVID-19 pandemic during 2020, 2021, and 2022. Topics include closures of city buildings, playgrounds, and libraries; school closures; limitations on gatherings; mask mandates; CARES funding; and vaccines; as well as information on the reop...
Creator:
City of Duluth
Created:
2020-03-06 - 2022-06-09
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Three completed murals designed by Moira Villiard for the 100 Year Memorial of the lynchings of Elias Clayton, Elmer Jackson and Isaac McGhie in Duluth, which occured on June 15, 1920. The three murals depict George Floyd, a raised fist, and Breonna Taylor. From the artist: "The murals were designed by me with additions made by majority BIPOC [B...
Creator:
Villiard, Moira
Created:
2020-06-08
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Three murals designed by Moira Villiard for the 100 Year Memorial of the lynchings of Elias Clayton, Elmer Jackson and Isaac McGhie in Duluth, which occured on June 15, 1920. The three murals depict George Floyd, a raised fist, and Breonna Taylor. The top image shows the murals in the beginning stages, and the bottom image shows the completed mu...
Creator:
Villiard, Moira
Created:
2020-06-08
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Drawing of a museum interior, with paintings on the wall, and a figure sweeping the floor with a broom. Black ink. The drawing includes the title, date, and the artist's name: "Clean 4/25/20 Toko N." The artist is 11 years old. Created for the Duluth Interdisciplinary Chirographic Technology Association (DICTA) Pendemic project, a series of draw...
Creator:
Nakajima, Toko
Created:
2020-04-25
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Drawing of a spray bottle and sponge. Blue ink on grid paper. Created for the Duluth Interdisciplinary Chirographic Technology Association (DICTA) Pendemic project, a series of drawing prompts done at the beginning of the pandemic in the spring of 2020. DICTA consists of UMD participants from humanities, arts and sciences (faculty and staff), as...
Creator:
Minor, Elizabeth C
Created:
2020-05-04
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Colorful drawing of a "Mr. Clean" type figure, with a beard and glasses. Created for the Duluth Interdisciplinary Chirographic Technology Association (DICTA) Pendemic project, a series of drawing prompts done at the beginning of the pandemic in the spring of 2020. DICTA consists of UMD participants from humanities, arts and sciences (faculty and...
Creator:
Twu, Krista Sue-Lo
Created:
2020-05-23
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
View looking in to the closed dining room. Chairs stacked on tables are visible, as well as a social distancing decal on the floor. Various signs are also visible but not legible. This Dairy Queen is located at 307 Canal Park Drive, Duluth, Minnesota. This image is related to "Interview with David E. Beard."
Creator:
Beard, David E.
Created:
2020-06
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Chairs are stacked on tables, preventing customers from using the dining room. Several signs about social distancing are visible, but difficult to read. This Dairy Queen is located at 307 Canal Park Dr, Duluth, Minnesota. This image is related to "Interview with David E. Beard."
Creator:
Beard, David E.
Created:
2020-06
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Caution tape and paper sign reading "Playground Closed to the Public Until Further Notice." Playground equipment is visible in the background. This photograph was taken at around 5 pm from Oneida Street.
Creator:
Jones, Kayleen
Created:
2020-03-25
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Caution tape and paper sign reading "Playground Closed to the Public Until Further Notice." Playground equipment is visible in the background. This photograph was taken at around 5 pm from Oneida Street.
Creator:
Jones, Kayleen
Created:
2020-03-25
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
A handwritten sign in the window reads: "WE ARE CLOSED. Be Back As Soon As We Can. STAY SAFE! BE HEALTHY!" This business is located at 2332 West 3rd Street, Duluth, MN 55806.
Creator:
Brown, Aimee
Created:
2020-04-18
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
The side of the building is damaged and has been repaired with plywood and a blue tarp. This business is located at 2332 West 3rd Street, Duluth, MN 55806.
Creator:
Brown, Aimee
Created:
2020-04-18
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
This is the second of a series of three photographs. From the creator: "These are three digital photographs depicting homemade face masks and the supplies and tools used to create them The photographs were taken on Monday, April 6, and Tuesday, April 7, 2020, in my home in the Lakeside neighborhood of Duluth, Minnesota. [The second photograph] s...
Creator:
Vavrosky, Laura
Created:
2020-04-06 - 2020-04-07
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Photograph of many homemade cloth face masks drying on a laundry drying rack. The creator describes the photograph: "a photo of our laundry drying which is almost all masks."
Creator:
Rehbein, Rachel
Created:
2020-05-29
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Ink drawing of a mug full of some hot beverage, with steam coming off the top. Created for the Duluth Interdisciplinary Chirographic Technology Association (DICTA) Pendemic project, a series of drawing prompts done at the beginning of the pandemic in the spring of 2020. DICTA consists of UMD participants from humanities, arts and sciences (facul...
Creator:
Minor, Elizabeth C
Created:
2020-04-14
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Drawing of a person sitting on a chair, with screens, pictures of animals, and musical notes surrounding them. Black ink. The drawing includes the title, date, and the artist's name: "Comfort 4/3/20 Toko N." The artist is 11 years old. Created for the Duluth Interdisciplinary Chirographic Technology Association (DICTA) Pendemic project, a series...
Creator:
Nakajima, Toko
Created:
2020-04-03
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Ink and wash drawing of the U.S. Naval Hospital Ship Comfort. Created for the Duluth Interdisciplinary Chirographic Technology Association (DICTA) Pendemic project, a series of drawing prompts done at the beginning of the pandemic in the spring of 2020. DICTA consists of UMD participants from humanities, arts and sciences (faculty and staff), as...
Creator:
Twu, Krista Sue-Lo
Created:
2020-04-16
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Drawing of three hockey players wearing red and white jerseys, on a skating rink. Created for the Duluth Interdisciplinary Chirographic Technology Association (DICTA) Pendemic project, a series of drawing prompts done at the beginning of the pandemic in the spring of 2020. DICTA consists of UMD participants from humanities, arts and sciences (fa...
Creator:
Twu, Krista Sue-Lo
Created:
2020-05-12
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Drawing of two people standing on opposite sides of a roadway, waving at each other. Text on the road reads: "Stay 6' Apart". Black ink on grid paper. Created for the Duluth Interdisciplinary Chirographic Technology Association (DICTA) Pendemic project, a series of drawing prompts done at the beginning of the pandemic in the spring of 2020. DICT...
Creator:
Minor, Elizabeth C
Created:
2020-04-27
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Drawing of a street scene with various shops, people, and animals. Some of the shops are labeled "Clothes", "eggs", and "FOOD". Black ink. The drawing includes the title, date, and the artist's name: "Community 4/18/20 Toko N." The artist is 11 years old. Created for the Duluth Interdisciplinary Chirographic Technology Association (DICTA) Pendem...
Creator:
Nakajima, Toko
Created:
2020-04-18
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Community members adding to murals designed by Moira Villiard for the 100 Year Memorial of the lynchings of Elias Clayton, Elmer Jackson and Isaac McGhie in Duluth, which occured on June 15, 1920. The three murals depict George Floyd, a raised fist, and Breonna Taylor, and all three are visible in this photograph. The Clayton Jackson McGhie Memo...
Creator:
Villiard, Moira
Created:
2020-06-08
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Drawing of a small figure wearing a top hat, surrounded by animals. The drawing also includes: the title, "Company"; the artist's name, "Toko N."; and the date "5/9/20". The artist is 11 years old. Created for the Duluth Interdisciplinary Chirographic Technology Association (DICTA) Pendemic project, a series of drawing prompts done at the beginn...
Creator:
Nakajima, Toko
Created:
2020-05-09
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Drawing of a person standing with one foot on a small table and one foot on a bed. The person is holding a small stringed instrument in one hand and a smartphone in the other. A thought bubble coming out of their head contains the planet Earth. The drawing also includes: the title, "Connection"; the artist's name, "Toko Nakajima"; and the date "...
Creator:
Nakajima, Toko
Created:
2020-03-29
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Drawing of electrical poles and wires against a partly cloudy sky. Created for the Duluth Interdisciplinary Chirographic Technology Association (DICTA) Pendemic project. DICTA consists of UMD participants from humanities, arts and sciences (faculty and staff), as well as Duluth community educators, artists, students of all levels, and hobbyists,...
Creator:
Twu, Krista Sue-Lo
Created:
2020-04-02
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Drawing of two hands clasping each other. Created for the Duluth Interdisciplinary Chirographic Technology Association (DICTA) Pendemic project. DICTA consists of UMD participants from humanities, arts and sciences (faculty and staff), as well as Duluth community educators, artists, students of all levels, and hobbyists, brought together by our ...
Creator:
Minor, Elizabeth C
Created:
2020-04-06
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
In this short video, UMD freshman Brody Baysinger discusses the transition from living in dorms to moving back in with his parents due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and his feelings about online classes. From the creator: "One students [sic] thoughts and feelings on how COVID-19 affected them."
Creator:
Baysinger, Abby
Created:
2020-05
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
In this short video, UMD freshman Jenna Kettner discusses the transition to online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the challenges of living in a household where the rest of her family is also working from home. From the creator: "No one expected that after spring break of 2020 we would be completing the rest of our school year remotel...
Creator:
King, Rebekah
Created:
2020-05
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Drawing of animals and other figures in a castle with towers and a drawbridge. The drawing also includes: the title, "Cooperate" spelled out on flags hanging from the towers; the artist's name, "Toko N"; and the date "4/19/20". The artist is 11 years old. Created for the Duluth Interdisciplinary Chirographic Technology Association (DICTA) Pendem...
Creator:
Nakajima, Toko
Created:
2020-04-19
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Drawing in the style of a Soviet-era poster, showing two people holding a crossed hammer and sickle over a sheaf of wheat, an open book, a chemistry flask, and a mathematical compass. The word "COOPERATE" appears across the bottom of the image. Created for the Duluth Interdisciplinary Chirographic Technology Association (DICTA) Pendemic project,...
Creator:
Twu, Krista Sue-Lo
Created:
2020-05-11
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Drawing of stylized coronavirus particles. Created for the Duluth Interdisciplinary Chirographic Technology Association (DICTA) Pendemic project. DICTA consists of UMD participants from humanities, arts and sciences (faculty and staff), as well as Duluth community educators, artists, students of all levels, and hobbyists, brought together by our...
Creator:
Minor, Elizabeth C
Created:
2020-03-30
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Drawing of Christ with a crown of thorns. Lettering below the image reads "Corona d'Espines." Created for the Duluth Interdisciplinary Chirographic Technology Association (DICTA) Pendemic project, a series of drawing prompts done at the beginning of the pandemic in the spring of 2020. DICTA consists of UMD participants from humanities, arts and ...
Creator:
Twu, Krista Sue-Lo
Created:
2020-03-31
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Drawing of several coronavirus particles. The drawing also includes: the title, "Corona"; the artist's name, "Toko N"; and the date "March 26, 2020". The artist is 11 years old. Created for the Duluth Interdisciplinary Chirographic Technology Association (DICTA) Pendemic project, a series of drawing prompts done at the beginning of the pandemic ...
Creator:
Nakajima, Toko
Created:
2020-03-26
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
From the contributor: "Corona Caroling [...] on the Western Hillside of Duluth, MN. Corona carolers visit friends who are lonely because of social distancing, and sing and dance following social distancing rules - masks and way more than 6 ft apart. Pat Farrell, Rebecca DeSouza, Lukas Nilsson (DJ 'Rona), Kristen Hylenski, Melissa Walls." The pho...
Creator:
St. George, Rebecca
Contributor:
Hylenski, Kristen
Created:
2020-04-26
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
In this music video, the Jaakola-Ripley family plays a song written by Jagger Ripley-Jaakola and Xander Ripley-Jaakola entitled "Couch Potato." The video also contains an artist statement from Lyz (Elizabeth) Jaakola: "'Couch Potato' is a song we came up with during COVID-19 Stay-at-Home order. Hopefully our song and video will encourage others ...
Three posters containing digital art. The first poster shows a screenshot of a "Quarantine 2020" playlist of 117 songs. The song currently playing is "Lonely (Old Version) [Dirty]" by Akon from the album Trouble. The second poster shows a black-and-white digital drawing of 28 basketball jerseys containing the names of Black people who have been ...
Creator:
Dugas, Derek
Created:
2020-09
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
The creators describe this item: "Winter evenings during pandemics can get long, so we decided to rewrite some familiar Christmas carols. We sent them to family and friends." The re-written Christmas carols have sometimes humorous lyrics related to the pandemic, and many include sheet music. The original carols are "Twelve Days of Christmas," "...
Creator:
Rauvola, Suzanne; Rauvola, Brian
Created:
2020-12
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
From the creator: "This is a video diary that I filmed in Duluth in the year 2020 during the COVID-19 outbreak. It embodies a sense of the strange and uncanny feeling of life during this global pandemic. Images, Words (voiceover), and Editing by Allen Killian-Moore. The music is from an old public domain recording, though I don't know who is sin...
Creator:
Killian-Moore, Allen
Contributor:
University of Minnesota Duluth
Created:
2020-03
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
In this short video, Herb Fineday Jr. speaks about the importance of staying at home to flatten the curve of COVID-19, as well as safety precautions to take when going out for essentials, such as wearing a face mask and washing hands. Fineday is dressed in pow wow regalia, and he dances at the beginning and end of the video. This video was creat...
Creator:
Fineday, Herb Jr.
Created:
2020
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Each of these three posters highlight a regulation to help stop the spread of COVID-19. The first poster reads "Wear A Mask" and "I'm Wearing It For You. Are You Wearing It For Me?" The second poster reads "6 Feet Apart" with a very stylized number six. The third poster shows a line drawing of a handshake crossed out with a thick red line. All t...
Creator:
Maynard, Samantha
Created:
2020-09
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
The paper signs are on a glass door. They read: "SCHOOL IS CLOSED UNTIL MAY 5. *Only ISD 709 staff and childcare families allowed onsite. *Please visit office if you need additional assistance." "DUE TO SOCIAL DISTANCING ONLY ONE FAMILY IN VESTIBULE AT A TIME THANK YOU!" and "CHILDCARE DIRECTIONS: FOLLOW SIDEWALK BEHIND YOU TO THE PLAYGROUND DOOR."
Creator:
Jenson, Maija
Created:
2020-04
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Sign on the front doors of the Bent Paddle Brewing Company taproom in Duluth, Minnesota. The sign reads: "Bent Paddle Brewing Company COVID-19 Response. Stop! Do not enter as a couple or group. One person at a time. No exceptions!"
Creator:
Jenson, Maija
Created:
2020-04
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Signs on the front doors of the Bent Paddle Brewing Company taproom in Duluth, Minnesota. The signs read: "Bent Paddle Brewing Company COVID-19 Response. Stop! Do not enter as a couple or group. One person at a time. No exceptions!" and "Bent Paddle Brewing Company COVID-19 Response. Trail Head. Stop! Your 'adventure' begins here. Please read al...
Creator:
Jenson, Maija
Created:
2020-04
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
A spray paint mural on plywood, featuring a face wearing a mask, two smokestacks, and the word "COVID" in graffiti style lettering. From the creator: "On Tuesday March 31st I decided I was going to paint something for the public to not only display my art in hopes of getting commissioned for a local wall, but also to help my community find solac...
Creator:
Pendleton, Kevin
Created:
2020-03-31
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
A man working on a spray paint mural on plywood, with a can of spray paint in his hand and additional cans on his belt. Visible on the mural is a face wearing a mask, and some graffiti style lettering. From the creator: "On Tuesday March 31st I decided I was going to paint something for the public to not only display my art in hopes of getting c...
Creator:
Pendleton, Kevin
Created:
2020-03-31
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
This poster was created as part of COVID-19 response and outreach programming for the American Indian Community Housing Organization (AICHO) in Duluth, Minnesota. Karen Savage-Blue was one of many artists contracted by AICHO and the Minnesota Department of Health to design artwork for public health posters around COVID-19 safety protocols. The a...
Creator:
Savage-Blue, Karen
Created:
2020-05-25
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth