Ralph M. Captain Elementary School COVID-19 Pandemic Memoirs
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
Creator
- Ralph M. Captain Elementary School (Clayton, Mo.) (Collector, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
For permission to publish, quote from, or reproduce material in this collection, please contact the Archives Reference Desk at archives@mohistory.org. Copyright restrictions may apply. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of copyright.
Historical Sketch
On March 21, 2020, St. Louis County and the City of St. Louis issued mandatory stay-at-home orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools across the country had to implement remote learning, allowing students and teachers to remain at home in compliance with local and state orders. During this time, fifth-grade students at Ralph M. Captain Elementary School wrote memoirs about their experiences in the early days of the pandemic.
Extent
0.17 Cubic Feet ( (2 folders))
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The printed memoirs are arranged alphabetically by surname or initial.
Physical and Technical Requirements
There are no physical or technical restrictions.
Donor Information
The donated was donated by Tom Bober in 2021 (accession number 2021-047).
Processing Information
Processed with funding from The Stuart Foundation, Inc. by Kristina Perez, 2022.
Creator
- Ralph M. Captain Elementary School (Clayton, Mo.) (Collector, Organization)
- Title
- Ralph M. Captain Elementary School COVID-19 Pandemic Memoirs
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- EAD by Kristina Perez using ArchivesSpace
- Date
- 2022
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository