Erie County Public Library - Erie County COVID-19 Oral Histories

About This Collection

This collection of audio-only interviews show the impact that COVID-19 had on businesses, local government, the healthcare sector, educational intuitions, non-profits, and houses of worship. Community leaders were invited to the library and asked to give their perspectives on the early days of the pandemic, their emergency response, the strengths and weaknesses of the Erie Community, and the lessons learned.
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Covid Diaries - John "Casey" Wells
Covid Diaries - John "Casey" Wells
COVID-19 (Disease), Erie County (Pennsylvania) -- History, Erie, Pennsylvania -- Business, Erie County (Pa.) -- Social Life and Customs -- Events
The Covid Diaries Leadership Project is a collection of oral histories of leaders of organizations, businesses and institutions across Erie County, Pennsylvania. The interviews discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic to their field of work, their personal lives, and the community as a whole. This interview features John "Casey" Wells, the Executive Director of Erie Events in Erie, Pa.
Covid Diaries - John DiMattio
Covid Diaries - John DiMattio
COVID-19 (Disease), Erie County (Pennsylvania) -- History, Government -- Pennsylvania -- Erie County, Public Health
The Covid Diaries Leadership Project is a collection of oral histories of leaders of organizations, businesses and institutions across Erie County, Pennsylvania. The interviews discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic to their field of work, their personal lives, and the community as a whole. This interview features John DiMattio, Director of Human Services for Erie County, Pa.
Covid Diaries - Karen Seggi
Covid Diaries - Karen Seggi
COVID-19 (Disease), Erie County (Pennsylvania) -- History, Nonprofit organizations -- Pennsylvania -- Erie, Food Relief -- Pennsylvania -- Erie County
The Covid Diaries Leadership Project is a collection of oral histories of leaders of organizations, businesses and institutions across Erie County, Pennsylvania. The interviews discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic to their field of work, their personal lives, and the community as a whole. This interview features Karen Seggi, Chief Executive Officer of the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania.
Covid Diaries - Kathy Dahlkemper
Covid Diaries - Kathy Dahlkemper
COVID-19 (Disease), Erie County (Pennsylvania) -- History, Government -- Pennsylvania -- Erie County, County Executive -- Erie County (Pa.)
The Covid Diaries Leadership Project is a collection of oral histories of leaders of organizations, businesses and institutions across Erie County, Pennsylvania. The interviews discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic to their field of work, their personal lives, and the community as a whole. This interview features Kathy Dahlkemper, the County Executive of Erie County, Pa.
Covid Diaries - Lydia Laythe
Covid Diaries - Lydia Laythe
COVID-19 (Disease), Erie County (Pennsylvania) -- History, Government -- Pennsylvania -- Erie County
The Covid Diaries Leadership Project is a collection of oral histories of leaders of organizations, businesses and institutions across Erie County, Pennsylvania. The interviews discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic to their field of work, their personal lives, and the community as a whole. This interview features Lydia Laythe, one of Washington Township's councilperson.
Covid Diaries - Mabel Howard
Covid Diaries - Mabel Howard
COVID-19 (Disease), Erie County (Pennsylvania) -- History, Erie, Pennsylvania -- Business, Nonprofit organizations -- Pennsylvania -- Erie, Small business
The Covid Diaries Leadership Project is a collection of oral histories of leaders of organizations, businesses and institutions across Erie County, Pennsylvania. The interviews discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic to their field of work, their personal lives, and the community as a whole. This interview features Mabel Howard, the Executive Directory of Bethany Outreach Center, owner of Cafe 7-10, and local poet.
Covid Diaries - Mark Tanenbaum
Covid Diaries - Mark Tanenbaum
COVID-19 (Disease), Erie County (Pennsylvania) -- History, Local Artists -- Erie (Pa.), Performing Arts -- Theater, Performing Arts Center -- Pennsylvania -- Erie
The Covid Diaries Leadership Project is a collection of oral histories of leaders of organizations, businesses and institutions across Erie County, Pennsylvania. The interviews discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic to their field of work, their personal lives, and the community as a whole. This interview features Mark Tanenbaum, Executive Director of PACA - Performing Artist Collective Alliance in Erie, Pa.
Covid Diaries - Matt Greene
Covid Diaries - Matt Greene
COVID-19 (Disease), Erie County (Pennsylvania) -- History, Parks -- Pennsylvania -- Erie County, Presque Isle State Park -- Natural History
The Covid Diaries Leadership Project is a collection of oral histories of leaders of organizations, businesses and institutions across Erie County, Pennsylvania. The interviews discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic to their field of work, their personal lives, and the community as a whole. This interview features Matt Greene, Director of Operations of Presque Isle State Park.
Covid Diaries - Melissa Lyon
Covid Diaries - Melissa Lyon
COVID-19 (Disease), Erie County (Pennsylvania) -- History, Government -- Pennsylvania -- Erie County, Health Department -- Erie County (Pa.)
The Covid Diaries Leadership Project is a collection of oral histories of leaders of organizations, businesses and institutions across Erie County, Pennsylvania. The interviews discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic to their field of work, their personal lives, and the community as a whole. This interview features Melissa Lyon, Director of the Erie County Health Department.
Covid Diaries - Nicole Reitzell
Covid Diaries - Nicole Reitzell
COVID-19 (Disease), Erie County (Pennsylvania) -- History, Erie, Pennsylvania -- Business, City Planning -- Erie (Pa.), Urban renewal -- Pennsylvania -- Erie
The Covid Diaries Leadership Project is a collection of oral histories of leaders of organizations, businesses and institutions across Erie County, Pennsylvania. The interviews discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic to their field of work, their personal lives, and the community as a whole. This interview feature Nicole Reitzell, Vice President of Community Engagement and Social Impact for the Erie Downtown Development Corporation (EDDC).
Covid Diaries - Pat Stucke
Covid Diaries - Pat Stucke
COVID-19 (Disease), Erie County (Pennsylvania) -- History, Mental Health -- Pennsylvania -- Erie, Mental Health Services -- Pennsylvania -- Erie County
The Covid Diaries Leadership Project is a collection of oral histories of leaders of organizations, businesses and institutions across Erie County, Pennsylvania. The interviews discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic to their field of work, their personal lives, and the community as a whole. This interview features Pat Stucke, Operations Manager of the Mental Health Association of Northwestern Pennsylvania.
Covid Diaries - Patrick Fisher
Covid Diaries - Patrick Fisher
COVID-19 (Disease), Erie County (Pennsylvania) -- History, Local Artists -- Pennsylvania -- Erie County, Erie County (Pa.) -- Social life and customs, Art -- Pennsylvania -- Erie County
The Covid Diaries Leadership Project is a collection of oral histories of leaders of organizations, businesses and institutions across Erie County, Pennsylvania. The interviews discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic to their field of work, their personal lives, and the community as a whole. This interview features Patrick Fisher, Executive Director of Erie Arts & Culture.
Covid Diaries - Rabbi Robert Morais
Covid Diaries - Rabbi Robert Morais
COVID-19 (Disease), Erie County (Pennsylvania) -- History, Jews -- Pennsylvania -- Erie, Religious institutions -- Pennsylvania -- Erie
The Covid Diaries Leadership Project is a collection of oral histories of leaders of organizations, businesses and institutions across Erie County, Pennsylvania. The interviews discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic to their field of work, their personal lives, and the community as a whole. This interview features Rabbi Robert Morais of Temple Anshe Hesed.
Covid Diaries - Rebecca Stein
Covid Diaries - Rebecca Stein
COVID-19 (Disease), Erie County (Pennsylvania) -- History, Erie, Pennsylvania -- Business, Small businesses -- Pennsylvania -- Erie, Women-owned business
The Covid Diaries Leadership Project is a collection of oral histories of leaders of organizations, businesses and institutions across Erie County, Pennsylvania. The interviews discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic to their field of work, their personal lives, and the community as a whole. This interview features Rebecca Stein, owner of Room 33 and Blind Tiger Spirit-Free Cocktails in Erie, Pa.
Covid Diaries - Steve Weiser
Covid Diaries - Steve Weiser
COVID-19 (Disease), Erie County (Pennsylvania) -- History, Performing arts -- Pennsylvania -- Erie, Warner Theatre (Erie, Pa.), Orchestra -- Pennsylvania -- Erie, Erie Philharmonics -- Erie (Pa.)
The Covid Diaries Leadership Project is a collection of oral histories of leaders of organizations, businesses and institutions across Erie County, Pennsylvania. The interviews discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic to their field of work, their personal lives, and the community as a whole. This interview features Steve Weiser, Executive Director of the Erie Philharmonics.
Covid Diaries - Tim NeCastro
Covid Diaries - Tim NeCastro
COVID-19 (Disease), Erie County (Pennsylvania) -- History, Erie Insurance Group, Insurance companies -- Pennsylvania -- Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania -- Business
The Covid Diaries Leadership Project is a collection of oral histories of leaders of organizations, businesses and institutions across Erie County, Pennsylvania. The interviews discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic to their field of work, their personal lives, and the community as a whole. This interview features Tim (Timothy) NeCastro, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Erie Insurance Group in Erie, Pa.