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Abstract

These written responses were completed by Dorothea Jansen as part of Project 2020: A Collaborative Oral History. These recollections provide insight into the COVID-19 pandemic and critical year 2020, notably from the perspective of a retired American living in Lancaster County, South Carolina. Notable topics of conversation include COVID-19 virus, vaccination, masking, social isolation, education, social unrest, and disinformation.

Dorothea Jansen (b. 1947) is a native of Syosset, New York, and longtime resident of the Carolinas. She currently resides in the Legacy Park Community of Lancaster County, SC.

Spearheaded by Dr. O. Jennifer Dixon-McKnight, an Assistant Professor of History & African American Studies at Winthrop University, Project 2020 is best summarized in her words: “The goal was to conduct interviews that explored the various ways in which Americans were experiencing and being impacted by the various watershed moments that emerged during 2020 (the global pandemic, social unrest, financial challenges, issues with healthcare, etc.).”

Publication Date

12-4-2021

Unique Identifier

OH 783

Format

PDF

Restrictions

This interview is open for use.

Keywords

COVID-19 Pandemic, Vaccination, Masking, Social Isolation, Education, Social Unrest, Disinformation

Notes

Written responses, not an interview.

Written Reminiscences of Dorothea Jansen

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