Amanda Ketzer Class (B-W), 2020
Scope and Contents
The memoirs were written by thirty-eight fifth-grade students taught by two teachers at Ralph M. Captain Elementary School during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The printed memoirs are arranged alphabetically by surname or initial; some of the students did not provide their full names. The memoirs vary in length from one paragraph to three pages. The students discussed their activities and their thoughts and feelings about the pandemic. Gracie entitled her memoir, “Everyday Life in Quarantine,” and Claire realized that as a fifth grader in spring 2020 she, “was never going back to elementary school” (f.2). The students discussed family activities they had done before the pandemic in contrast to what they could do during the pandemic. They also wrote about social distancing, celebrating birthdays in quarantine, trips to stores, acquiring and wearing masks, new daily routines that did not include going to school, and some shared their feelings about social isolation.
Dates
- 2020
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.17 Cubic Feet ( (2 folders))
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Collection: Ralph M. Captain Elementary School (Clayton, Mo.) (Collector, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository