Veterans History Project

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Interested in hearing about the veteran experience directly from those that served? Know a veteran and want to preserve their personal accounts? The Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress collects, preserves, and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. This collection makes personal histories accessible, as well as providing a Field Kit for preparing and submitting your own veteran stories.

  1. 04/15/2016 · VIDEO

    Stories from Lost Archives

    Nov. 20, 2015. Adam Harrison Levy discusses how to transform research and interviews into compelling narratives when writing. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=7226

    3 sec

  2. 10/23/2015 · VIDEO

    Veterans History Project Annual Congressional Briefing

    May 8, 2015. The Veterans History Project held its annual Congressional Staff Briefing to train those who work in the officers of Members of Congress on how to get their constituents involved with VHP, and to provide best practices for running successful, customized VHP activities through their district and state offices. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6885

    3 sec

  3. 10/16/2015 · VIDEO

    Entreviste a un veterano para la Biblioteca del Congreso, Proyecto de Historia de Veteranos (Español/30)

    Sep. 1, 2015. Haga su parte: entrevistar a un veterano de Estados Unidos en su comunidad y presentar su audio o vídeo de la entrevista a la Biblioteca del Congreso, Proyecto de Historia de Veteranos. Para la transcripción , subtítulos y más información, visite http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6863

    1 min

  4. 10/16/2015 · VIDEO

    Entreviste a un veterano para la Biblioteca del Congreso, Proyecto de Historia de Veteranos (Español/60)

    Sep. 1, 2015. Haga su parte: entrevistar a un veterano de Estados Unidos en su comunidad y presentar su audio o vídeo de la entrevista a la Biblioteca del Congreso, Proyecto de Historia de Veteranos. Para la transcripción , subtítulos y más información, visite http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6862

    1 min

  5. 10/16/2015 · VIDEO

    Interview a Veteran for the Library of Congress Veterans History Project (English/30)

    Sep. 1, 2015. Do your part: interview a U.S. veteran in your community and submit their audio or video interview to the Library of Congress Veterans History Project. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6861

    1 min

  6. 10/16/2015 · VIDEO

    Interview a Veteran for the Library of Congress Veterans History Project (English/60)

    Sep. 1, 2015. Do your part: interview a U.S. veteran in your community and submit their audio or video interview to the Library of Congress Veterans History Project. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6860

    1 min

  7. 12/19/2014 · VIDEO

    Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Panel

    June 27, 2014. This panel discussion covered Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder with veterans living with the diagnosis and experts who work directly with PTSD-diagnosed veterans. Speakers included Jason Cain, Karen Lynn Fears, Richard Tedeschi, Gala True and David Williams. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6566

    5 sec

  8. 05/23/2013 · VIDEO

    Gary Sinise & the VHP

    Actor Gary Sinise visits the Library of Congress and experiences the Library's Veterans History Project.

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Interested in hearing about the veteran experience directly from those that served? Know a veteran and want to preserve their personal accounts? The Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress collects, preserves, and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. This collection makes personal histories accessible, as well as providing a Field Kit for preparing and submitting your own veteran stories.

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