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Consultation has concluded
Council's Library and History Services is collating a COVID-19 community archive of stories, anecdotes, artworks and images from Inner West citizens.
Contemporary accounts by everyday people will help future historians make sense of this major life event.
The archive will act as a 'snapshot' of the Inner West in lockdown - what it was like, how our world changed and how people were affected.
Contributions closed on 31 May 2020. We are currently collating the contributions ready for judging. The 40 best contributions will win a $50 Visa debit card. See the Terms and Conditions for details.
Council's Library and History Services is collating a COVID-19 community archive of stories, anecdotes, artworks and images from Inner West citizens.
Contemporary accounts by everyday people will help future historians make sense of this major life event.
The archive will act as a 'snapshot' of the Inner West in lockdown - what it was like, how our world changed and how people were affected.
Contributions closed on 31 May 2020. We are currently collating the contributions ready for judging. The 40 best contributions will win a $50 Visa debit card. See the Terms and Conditions for details.
What happens next
The public archive will become part of the permanent collection at Inner West Council's Local Studies Collection and help tell our stories to future generations, who will use the contents to understand how the community dealt with the pandemic.
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The call out for stories returned 224 images, 10 stories, 3 poems, 3 artworks and 3 videos submitted by people who worked from home (WFH), the elderly, children and teenagers.
Strong themes emerged from your contributions. The works highlighted isolation, the empty streets, resilience and increased community connectivity plus the emerging new normal.
