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Do you like to read history? Are you curious about how things were done or how people lived? Do you ever wonder what people in the future will ask about our times? By participating in the Ellis County Historical Society Essays for Archives, you have a chance to speak to future generations about what it is like for you and your family to live during this first global COVID pandemic. You can be the voice of your generation by telling your experiences of life during this time. The essays will held at the ECHS archives as primary resources.
Ellis County Historical Society would like to extend an invitation to all Ellis County high schools and their students to participate in submitting essays to be used as a primary resource in our archives.
The society is looking for documentation for future generations to utilize in understanding the level the 2020 pandemic affected the citizens of Ellis County.
The society been collaborating with Lisa Renz at HHS this past month and they have chosen to host a contest in conjunction with the completely voluntary essays. Hays High School students have a deadline of the end of October for their entry to the school’s contest. After the judging, all essays will be released to ECHS archives. It is our hope that the other high schools in the area will participate to some extent and be a meaningful part of our efforts to Save Our Pasts Future.
We ask that participants have a released signed by a guardian to submit the essay to our archives with the students name and school.
For more information, call 785-628-2624 or email [email protected].