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This banner, which hung at 9 Madison Place in Albany, New York, went up on March 22, 2020—the first day “New York on Pause” went into effect. Meagan Fitzgerald created the banner because she was “overwhelmed with gratefulness for all of those working on the front lines and for the Governor for keeping a sense of calm during a highly anxious period.”
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all aspects of daily life in every part of New York State. As collecting institutions, the State Museum, Library, and Archives are working to document and collect materials related to the pandemic and its effects on state and local government, institutions, and everyday individuals, with special focus given to communities whose histories are traditionally underrepresented. If you have objects, stories, or photographs that document this pandemic that you would like to donate, please let us know.
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