Interview with Lottie Scott
IntervieweeInterview with
Lottie Scott
(American)
InterviewerInterviewed by
Samariya Smith
Date2023 February 10
Mediumborn digital audio file
DimensionsDuration: 36 Minutes, 21 Seconds
ClassificationsInformation Artifacts
Credit LineCommunity History Project Collection
Description(a) Interview with Lottie Scott. Interviewed by Samariya Smith on February 9, 2023 at Lottie Smith's home in Norwich, Connecticut. (b) Photograph of Lottie Scott taken at her interview. She was interviewed as part of the Connecticut Historical Society's Community History Project discussing her experience during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Lottie Scott is an 86-year-old civil rights activist living in Norwich, Connecticut. Lottie was born in South Carolina but moved to Connecticut in 1957. She recalled the pandemic as being very frightening.
The first disruption to Lottie’s life was her inability to travel. She became very cautious, not wanting to go to the airport or handle luggage. When asked how she kept herself safe, Lottie responded that she followed the rules.
Lottie received the vaccine as soon as it was available. As she was considered high-risk due to her age, she was eligible to receive the vaccine earlier than most people. She recalled her grandson’s hesitancy over getting vaccinated but noted that when it became a requirement for his job, he got the vaccine. She strongly supported vaccine and mask mandates.
When asked about voting, Lottie responded that she has voted since she was legally able to, and it was something her mother instilled in her. When asked about absentee voting, she said that those who can, should go to the polls to vote.
When asked about hobbies, Ms. Lottie discussed her love for music and her passion for Prince. Her advice to those who experience future pandemics was, “follow the rules.”
Lottie Scott is an 86-year-old civil rights activist living in Norwich, Connecticut. Lottie was born in South Carolina but moved to Connecticut in 1957. She recalled the pandemic as being very frightening.
The first disruption to Lottie’s life was her inability to travel. She became very cautious, not wanting to go to the airport or handle luggage. When asked how she kept herself safe, Lottie responded that she followed the rules.
Lottie received the vaccine as soon as it was available. As she was considered high-risk due to her age, she was eligible to receive the vaccine earlier than most people. She recalled her grandson’s hesitancy over getting vaccinated but noted that when it became a requirement for his job, he got the vaccine. She strongly supported vaccine and mask mandates.
When asked about voting, Lottie responded that she has voted since she was legally able to, and it was something her mother instilled in her. When asked about absentee voting, she said that those who can, should go to the polls to vote.
When asked about hobbies, Ms. Lottie discussed her love for music and her passion for Prince. Her advice to those who experience future pandemics was, “follow the rules.”
Object number2022.20.55a-b
NotesSubject Note: The Connecticut Historical Society’s Community History Project (CHP) is a public-facing initiative, focused on contemporary collecting, gathering items of the recent past as well as from events happening today. This program developed community historians to identify, document, and preserve their experiences as residents of Connecticut, and to share these experiences during a series of community presentations. The project focused on the impact of Covid-19 on Connecticans, particularly on Black and Brown communities, funeral homes, and on nursing home and elder care populations.
Cataloging Note: This cataloging project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services MA-249472-OMS-21.On View
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2022 June 8
