Pandemic 2020: An SVC Covid-19 Public History Project

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This project documents the COVID-19 pandemic experiences of people in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Read stories, explore images, and browse a variety of material collected and contributed by the Westmoreland County community. Help preserve the history of the 2020 pandemic by contributing your own material on the "Contribute an Item" page.

This digital archive is a joint collaboration between Saint Vincent College's History Department and the Westmoreland Historical Society.

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The new Greensburg rush hour

Main Street is empty on this Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

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Businesses and Stores

This collection contains stories, images, and other material related to local businesses and stores. These resources look at how both essential and…

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Masks required at the White Rabbit Cafe

The White Rabbit Cafe's sign sets an example with the little rabbit wearing a mask

Clean shelves

Empty shelves at Wal-Mart where cleaning supplies are usually well-stocked

Sign in Westmoreland Mall

A sign explaining social distancing policies in Macy's at Westmoreland Mall

Sign at Lowe's Garden Center

Signs for social distancing in the checkout line at the Latrobe Lowe's Garden Center.

Sign at Lowe's

Sign at the Latrobe Lowe's explaining social distancing procedures.

Tables at Panera

Tables at Westmoreland Mall's Panera with new social distancing rules in place.