The East Hampton Historical Society is using social media not only to engage homebound community members with programs but also to encourage people to share their at-home experiences via Facebook and Instagram.
“We will soon begin to ask for smartphone images of signs of the times, such as notes posted on the front doors of closed shops, bare streets, and portraits of ‘yourself’ in your favorite mask,” Richard Barons, the society’s chief curator, said in an email. “We have also contacted municipalities about their donation of beach signs and other public announcements of how to behave during this pandemic, and we have already gathered several homemade masks for the collection. We’re always looking for iconic symbols for the education of future generations.”
Upcoming historical society programs live on Facebook include “My Museum at Home: Create Your Own Museum Exhibit,” set for Wednesday at 3:30 p.m., and “Stuck at Home Poetry: Paul Revere’s Ride” at the same time on May 13.
The Southampton History Museum has just published on its website the fourth installment of its weekly Corona Journals. Those wishing to share their experiences and observations in prose or poetry can email them to [email protected].
The Suffolk County Historical Society in Riverhead has also invited people to share their Covid-19 experiences for its historical archives. Emails to [email protected] should include “Covid-19” in the subject line.
