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Covid Archive Project (Scotland)

Preserving Scotland's Pandemic Stories

 

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The Covid-19 pandemic touched all our lives in ways we never imagined — from isolation to resilience, from rainbows in windows to daily walks in near-silent streets. Much like the Spanish Flu over a century ago, this was a time of widespread upheaval, but also one of community, reflection, and human connection.

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During the early months of the pandemic, Treehouse Genealogy launched the Covid Archive Project, inviting individuals, families, schools, and organisations across Scotland to contribute their experiences in the form of stories, images, videos, sound clips, drawings, and poems.

Thanks to your participation, the project became a powerful, personal time capsule of this extraordinary period in our shared history.

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The project has now officially closed to new submissions. 

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In accordance with the project’s original terms, the complete archive will be deposited with an appropriate archive or local studies repository under the condition that it remains closed for 40 years. After this time, it may be made available for educational and historical research, public display, or community engagement.

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What the Archive Contains:

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  • Home-schooling memories

  • NHS and key worker reflections

  • Rainbows in windows

  • Quiet streets and changed routines

  • Lockdown creativity and new hobbies

  • Stories of isolation, resilience, and connection

  • Business and school experiences

  • Reflections from across Scotland

  • Every contribution, whether large or small, has helped build a lasting record of how Scotland lived, adapted, and persevered through Covid-19.

Thank You!!

To everyone who submitted material — your generosity, honesty, and insight will inform and move future generations.

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