General Agency Information |
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| Name: | Veterans History Project |
| Alternate Name(s): | American Folklife Center |
Contact Information |
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| Primary Phone: | 202-707-4916 |
| Website: | http://www.loc.gov/vets/ |
Details |
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| Description: | Local Contact: David Addison Santa Cruz Public Libraries 831-427-7707 x7671 The Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center 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. Stories can be told through: Personal narrative, for example audio or visual interview, written memoirs. Correspondence, such as letters, postcards, vmail and personal diaries. Visual materials like photographs, drawings and scrapbooks. ELIGIBILITY: The Project collects first-hand accounts of U.S. Veterans from the following wars: World War, 1914-1918 World War, 1939-1945 Cold War Korean War, 1950-1953 Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Grenada--History--American Invasion, 1983 Panama--History--American Invasion, 1989 Operation Restore Hope, 1992-1993 Persian Gulf War, 1991 United Nations Operation in Somalia Haiti--History--American intervention, 1994-1995 Operation Allied Force, 1999 Peacekeeping forces--Bosnia and Hercegovina Operation Joint Guardian, 1999- War on Terrorism, 2001-2009 Afghan War, 2001- Iraq War, 2003-2011 In addition, those U.S. citizen civilians who were actively involved in supporting war efforts (such as war industry workers, USO workers, flight instructors, medical volunteers, etc.) are also invited to share their valuable stories. |
| Languages other than English: | None |
| Accommodations for Disabled Persons: | Not Applicable |
| Public Transportation: | Not Applicable |
| Eligibility: | See Description Notes |
| Fees: | None |
| Areas Served: | United States |
| Funding Source: | Federal Government |
Subject Headings |
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| Subject Headings: |
Government Agencies History Museums Oral History Programs Veterans |
| This agency was last updated on June 4, 2019. | |