Photograph of a typed letter from Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music's Executive Director and Board President notifying the recipient about the cancellation of the summer event due to the "current imperative for “social distancing”" and issues regarding performers traveling.

Photograph of Miriam (Mimi) Beard working from home in March 2020. Beard converted a spare room in their apartment that was used as a studio space into became their workspace.

Photograph of two journal entries by Rita Robinson from March 11 and 17, 2020.

Photograph of a journal entry by Rita Robinson from March 18, 2020.

Photograph of an internal airport that is completely empty besides the airport employees, this was immediately after the COVID-19 pandemic that closed everything.

Photograph of the inside of an airplane row, that is completely empty besides Miller who had a whole airplane row alone. This was immediately after the COVID-19 pandemic that closed everything.

Photograph of a large parking lot in Victory Park, Dallas, Texas. This site was used for Covid testing and we set up immediately after the COVID-19 pandemic closed everything.

Photograph of a crowd of students outside the University Union during UnionFest. Booths for carnival activities and food are visible in the background.

Photograph of a table for a baseball cap decorating activity outside the UNT Union during UnionFest. Facilitators of the activity are sitting behind the table while students are gathering around.

Photograph of Scrappy the Eagle wearing a UnionFest t-shirt in the University Union building. UNT cheerleader, Bailey North, stands next to Scrappy and smiles. Students and others are visible in the background.

Photograph of administrators and custodial staff at San Elizario High School preparing packets for students to pick up. Each staff member is wearing protective gloves.

Photograph of a drawing by Katy Allred depicting Cinderella looking out from the balcony of the Cinderella Castle at Disney World while drinking from a mug.

Photograph of a drive-thru vaccination site at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX.

Photographs of the front and back of a postcard mailed to Robert Beaton regarding guidelines to slow the spread of coronavirus. The postcard was issued by the White House and the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Both front and back of the postcard feature the coronavirus.gov URL for more information. The back of the postcard states "Even if you are young, or otherwise healthy, you are at risk and your activities can increase the risk for others. It is critical that you do your part to slow the spread of the coronavirus" and lists guidelines for social distancing and hygiene.

Photograph of Martha Gandara wearing a Lundy jersey, face mask, and latex gloves while giving two thumbs up.

Screenshot of a Facebook post by Eric Christensen regarding his sister testing positive for COVID-19. The text reads "My oldest sister is Covid-19 positive. She lives in Utah but was in Seattle when all hell broke loose a few weeks ago. Not sure what to think or do with this information."

Screenshot of a Facebook post by Eric Christensen regarding his workplace, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The text reads "A&M Corpus just extended Spring Break for students by an extra week. Faculty still has to report though; so far. No reported cases in Corpus yet but it is just a matter of time. At least the library will be even more ultra quiet than normal net week."

Photograph of a journal entry written by Victoria Zapatero on March 23, 2020. The entry describes that Zapatero is starting a journal to "document life as it is right now" during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The entry also describes a trip to the grocery store, anticipation of a lockdown, and Zapatero's feelings about the pandemic and her experience.

Photograph of a statue of Neel E. Kearby in Arlington, Texas.

Photograph of a plaque memorializing the casualties of World War II who were residents of Arlington, Texas. The plaque was dedicated by the City of Arlington and the Arlington Historical Society.

Photograph of a historical marker in Arlington, Texas. The marker describes the life and accomplishments of Neel E. Kearby.

Photograph Alexis Fritz-Stibbe's work from home space in Farmer's Branch, Texas, during the coronavirus pandemic. The space has two laptop computers and a makeshift recording studio consisting of a microphone and an insulated container.

Photograph a mostly empty produce shelf in a grocery store. Other produce shelves, a Starbucks coffee shop, and a shopper wearing a hat are visible in the background.

Photograph of a crowd of students outside the University Union during UnionFest. Booths for carnival activities and food are visible in the background.