COVID-19 update; museum offers unique look into the past
April 16, 2020 - The Virginia Department of Health reported Thursday that there have been 6,889 cases of COVID-19, 1,114 people hospitalized and 208 deaths in the state. The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association said 800 people were currently hospitalized with the virus and 537 people were receiving inpatient hospital care while their COVID-19 test results are pending.
History museum offers a great trip back in time
The Hampton History Museum is working on ways for you to discover more about our collection, hear some interesting stories that we’ve uncovered, and learn more about what goes on behind-the-scenes at the museum. Right now, you can explore our collections online, including maps and surveys from the Chambers Collection, incredible images from the Cheyne Studio Collection, and a wealth of photos and materials donated by individuals over the years.
There are a variety of ways to search, and even an interactive map to browse collections relating to sites, structures, cemeteries, and waterways, or by neighborhood district or areas outside Hampton.
The museum has also begun showing a series of 2-4 minute videos called “Clips with the Curator." Now featured are tour of Hampton One: Working, Building, and Racing on the Water, with museum curator Allen Hoilman. Other clips will include 1619: African Arrival, NASA: Hampton Takes Flight, When the Computer Wore a Skirt: NASA’s Human Computers, and a special series highlighting the restored aircraft and space vehicles at Air Power Park. Visit www.hamptonhistorymuseum.org/collections. And If you are not already following the museum on social media, check us out on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and while Hampton’s Healthy Families Office is closed to the public because of the coronavirus, the staff is still hard at work. This week, they want to remind you about the importance of safeguarding our children. The Children’s Bureau, a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, says: "Communities are encouraged to increase awareness and provide education and support to families through resources and strategies to prevent child abuse and neglect." Get more information online.
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