The Archive team created an interactive and immersive archival experience through the digital publishing platform, Scalar; processing, tagging, and providing descriptions for each interview conducted throughout the duration of the project. Additionally, students worked alongside the Special Collections & Archives division at ZSR Library, to add each interview to its collection for future research and studies.
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the OCCE launched Virtual Summer programming which included the creation of Behind The Face Mask: Stories of COVID-19, an Oral History project.
Students applied to be a part of the project, where they archived oral history interviews and created the Behind The Face Mask: Stories of COVID-19 podcast to preserve the experiences of Winston-Salem residents during the pandemic. Throughout the duration of the project, Wake Forest students were split into five small teams: Archive, Podcast, Local Business, Health Care, and Racial Justice.
About the Teams
Archive Team

Parker Beverly ('23)
Undecided Major

Kelli Frangoulis ('21)
History and Classical Languages Double Major
Healthcare Team

Eduardo Castellanos ('23)
Physics Major

Jackson Cole ('22)
Psychology and Philosophy Double Major

Will Desvalles (21)
History Major

Anuja Palacharla ('21)
English and French Double Major
Local Business Team

Amanda Cummins ('21)
English Major

Sloane Larsen ('23)
English and French Double Major

Braden Strackman ('23)
Mathematical Economics and Politics Double Major

Caroline Zaelke ('22)
Business and Enterprise Management and English Double Major
Podcast Team

Jazmin Aguilar ('23)
Graphic Designer
Business and Enterprise Management Major

Ryley Bright ('21)
Podcast Editor
Politics and International Affairs Major

Elinor Grage ('22)
Podcast Host
Theatre Major
Racial Justice Team

Ian Davis-Hui ('23)
Education and Religious Studies Double Major

Rafael Lima ('21)
Communications Major

Jack Portman '22)
Psychology and Philosophy Double Major