This colorful drawing shows a bear wearing a necktie and standing by a chalkboard at the front of a classroom. The students seated at desks are various animals. The teacher's desk contains an open book, and the chalkboard reads: "4/6/20 School Pendemic." There is also a poster on the wall which reads: "Patience is the key to getting a BIG fish."...
Creator:
Nakajima, Toko
Created:
2020-04-06
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
This is the first 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 first photograph] sho...
Creator:
Vavrosky, Laura
Created:
2020-04-06 - 2020-04-07
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Chalk drawing on a sidewalk of a partially completed game of tic-tac-toe. The words "Let's Play" are written above the game. A clear plastic bag of sidewalk chalk is also visible.
Creator:
Brisk, Adam
Created:
2020-04-06
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Sidewalk chalk drawings in the Woodland neighborhood of Duluth. Drawings read: Wash Your Hands!; Wear a Helmet; Enjoy Life; Laugh, HA HA HA!; Smile; Meow Like A Cat
Creator:
Pittman, Kim
Created:
2020-04-06
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
On a digital playdate, ten-year old Ian Broadmore and a friend play the game board game Battleship. From the creator: "Kids socialized via Zoom. Here my son, 10-year-old Ian Broadmoore, and a friend play Battleship."
Creator:
Broadmoore, Amy
Created:
2020-04-06
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Drawing of a faucet with water pouring from it. 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 well as Dulut...
Creator:
Minor, Elizabeth C
Created:
2020-04-06
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Drawing of a lighthouse in a landscape of grassy fields and a few trees. Text at the bottom of the drawing reads: "The Wash National Nature Reserve." 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...
Creator:
Twu, Krista Sue-Lo
Created:
2020-04-06
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Drawing of three houses, with a variety of people and animals in their windows and on the street in front of them. The drawing also includes: the title, "Social"; the artist's name, "Toko N"; and the date "4/5/20." The artist is 11 years old. Created for the Duluth Interdisciplinary Chirographic Technology Association (DICTA) Pendemic project, a...
Creator:
Nakajima, Toko
Created:
2020-04-05
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
A woman and three children, all wearing face coverings. The children are on bikes and a scooter. Photograph taken at the creator's home in Cloquet, Minnesota. From the creator: "On Sunday April 5, we headed out to church to pick up palms. The priest brought them out to you or to your car in lieu of mass."
Creator:
Radosevich, Tara
Created:
2020-04-05
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 variety of human and animal figures holding hands around a circle labeled "GLOBAL." There is a banner on one side of the circle which reads: "We are the world." The drawing also includes the artist's name, "Toko N"; and the date "4/4/20". The artist is 11 years old. Created for the Duluth Interdisciplinary Chirographic Technology As...
Creator:
Nakajima, Toko
Created:
2020-04-04
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
This letter was written by a University of Minnesota Duluth librarian. It expresses safety concerns around the City of Duluth's plans to begin offering curbside pickup service at the Duluth Public Library, and urges the Mayor to reconsider these plans. This is the first of two letters.
Created:
2020-04-03
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
An instrumental song written 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 released in April 2020. This item is related to "Interview with G...
Creator:
Tressler, Gaeylnn Lea
Created:
2020-04-03
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 a person seated in a chair in front of a table containing a laptop computer and some other items. Surrounding the person are several animals and many bottles of various shapes and sizes. Coming out of the person's head is a thought bubble containing a giant pill. The drawing also includes: the title, "Medicine"; the artist's name, "To...
Creator:
Nakajima, Toko
Created:
2020-04-02
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
The April 2, 2020 episode of the KUMD radio show "Neighbors." This episode includes a conversation with Dr. Andrew John, a professor in the Doctor in Counseling Psychology program at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, about stress during COVID-19; and a conversation with UMD's Dr. Jennifer Moore about caring for students, teach...
Creator:
KUMD; Johnson, Lisa; Dean, Christine
Created:
2020-04-02
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
These two photographs were posted together on the Twin Ports Mask Brigade social media. The first photograph shows a worker at Villa Marina Health holding face shields, and the second shows a worker at Aftenro holding face shields, disposable gowns, and masks. These items were collected and donated by the Twin Ports Mask Brigade. The Twin Ports...
Creator:
Twin Ports Mask Brigade
Created:
2020-04-02
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
A paper checklist with columns for James and Connor. Activities include: eat breakfast; change clothes; school work; art; reading; walk/bike; brush teeth. Below the checklist is a list of rules for screen time. From the creator: "My kids (ages 10 and 6) needed some structure before remote learning began to keep them from being on screens all day...
Creator:
Nelson, Becky
Created:
2020-04-01
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
These two photographs were posted together on the Twin Ports Mask Brigade social media. The first photograph shows Dr. Michalene Stevermer standing outside of St. Luke's Hospital, holding 3D printed face shields created and donated by Design Eye Q. The second photograph shows Venis Gibby, a person who was caring for someone with respiratory issu...
Creator:
Twin Ports Mask Brigade
Created:
2020-04-01
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Drawing of a doghouse in front of a two-story house. A dog is laying in the dog house. Through the windows of the larger house a person, bird, and cat are also visible. The person appears to be preparing food. The drawing also includes: the title, "Home"; the artist's name, "Toko N"; and the date "April 1st 2020". The artist is 11 years old. Cre...
Creator:
Nakajima, Toko
Created:
2020-04-01
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Drawing of a single tree on a small island. 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 well as Duluth co...
Creator:
Twu, Krista Sue-Lo
Created:
2020-04-01
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
From the creator: "Cindy Miller, 3rd/4th grade teacher at Congdon, was one of many teachers who decorated her classroom window with a message for her students."
Creator:
Broadmoore, Amy
Created:
2020-04-01
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
This internal document shows donations and expenditures for the Twin Ports Mask Brigade between April 1, 2020 and May 15, 2020. At the request of the Twin Ports Mask Brigade, names of individuals have been redacted. The Twin Ports Mask Brigade "started up as a volunteer-led community response to the PPE shortage at the start of the COVID-19 pand...
Creator:
Twin Ports Mask Brigade
Created:
2020-04-01 - 2020-05-15
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
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
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
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
Sandwich board sign in the snow in front of Perk Place Coffeehouse in Duluth, Minnesota. The sign reads: "Perk Place Coffeehouse Curbside Pickup Here" and includes the phone number for the business.
Creator:
Jenson, Maija
Created:
2020-04
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
