Documenting COVID-19
Documenting COVID-19 is a repository of searchable documents related to the COVID-19 pandemic obtained through state open-records laws and the Freedom of Information Act. Click on a state for details about the 161 record sets available as of October 22, 2020, and news coverage that have used those materials.
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Texas A&M University COVID-19 emails and response
Date Updated: October 22, 2020
Date Added: October 22, 2020
Brazos County, Texas
Principal Subject: Director of Student Life Anne Reber
This material includes emails sent to, from or copied to Director of Student Life Anne Reber from July 1 to October 9, 2020, regarding COVID-19 response.
Date Range: July 1 to October 9, 2020
Format Details: PDF, 63 pages
Clemson University COVID-19 emails and response
Date Updated: October 22, 2020
Date Added: October 22, 2020
Pickens County, South Carolina
Principal Subject: Bob Jones, executive vice president for Academic Affairs and provost
This material includes emails sent to, from or copied to Bob Jones, executive vice president for Academic Affairs and provost, from August 15 to September 9, 2020, regarding COVID-19 response and reopening plans.
Date Range: August 15 to September 9, 2020
Format Details: PDF, 335 pages
Illinois State University COVID-19 emails and response
Date Updated: October 19, 2020
Date Added: October 16, 2020
McLean County, Illinois
Principal Subject: Vice President for Student Affairs Levester "LJ" Johnson
This material includes emails sent to, from or copied to Vice President for Student Affairs Levester "LJ" Johnson from June 26 to September 24, 2020, regarding COVID-19 response, issues with testing and isolation in student housing.
Date Range: June 26 to September 24, 2020
Format Details: PDF, 206 pages
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