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DAV, Court Reporters Co-Host Event to Record Veterans’ Stories—Dispatch January 10, 2012
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and National Court Reporters Foundation (NCRF) will launch a joint initiative this weekend to collect disabled veterans’ stories for the Veterans History Project. The initiative arises out of a $5,000 grant from the DAV Charitable Service Trust to NCRF specifically to interview and transcribe DAV members’ stories for VHP.
When: Saturday, January 14th, 2012. Interviews begin at 9:30 a.m.
Where: National Court Reporters Association Headquarters, 8224 Old Courthouse Road, Vienna, VA 22182.
Learn more about the event and DAV-NCRF collaboration at: http://www.ncra.org/News/newsdetail.cfm?ItemNumber=12293.
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets. Share your exciting VHP initiatives, programs, events, and news stories with VHP to be considered for a future RSS. Email vohp@loc.gov and place “My VHP RSS Story” in the subject line.
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Veterans History Project Marks 70th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor—Dispatch December 7, 2011
The Veterans History Project (VHP) launches “Pearl Harbor – 70th Anniversary,” the 35th website feature in the Experiencing War series. Pearl Harbor presents the accounts from 15 veterans who experienced Pearl Harbor firsthand.
“Some tragedies from our history are permanently burned into the collective memory of our nation,” said Veterans History Project Director Bob Patrick. “Pearl Harbor is certainly one.”
All of the veterans in the feature describe the sense of horror that dominated on Dec. 7, 1941. Kathryn Mary Doody was a nurse serving in the Army Nurse Corps, whose long and distinguished career in combat medicine began when she treated bombing victims brought to her Honolulu hospital from Pearl Harbor. James Doyle was a Photographer’s Mate First Class in the Navy; he used his camera to document the destruction of the harbor while dodging bullets from Japanese planes flying overhead. Robert Coates served aboard the USS Nevada. After Pearl Harbor, he went on to be involved in some of the heaviest action in the Pacific Theater. As he discusses in his interview, nothing ever rivaled the shock he felt on December 7.
Hear these personal histories and more at: http://www.loc.gov/vets/stories/ex-war-pearlharbor.html
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets. Share your exciting VHP initiatives, programs, events, and news stories with VHP to be considered for a future RSS. Email vohp@loc.gov and place “My VHP RSS Story” in the subject line.
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Make Your Holiday Even More Memorable—Dispatch November 23, 2011
This week, families nationwide will gather and create lifelong memories. The Veterans History Project wishes to be part of your special time of year, by offering a means to preserve the memory of a veteran for a loved one, family, or friend.
The Congressional Record from November 5, 2007, describes the rich experience of volunteering to record the story of a veteran for the Library of Congress Veterans History Project.
“This worthwhile investment of time and resources is a gift that can be given for generations and centuries to come,” the Record reads. “The goal of the [Veterans History] Project is to capture the personal stories of our Nation's heroes so our children and their children and their children can more fully understand the history of this century.”
Volunteer to record the interview of a veteran this year—your gift to them, current and future generations, and the nation.
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets. Share your exciting VHP initiatives, programs, events, and news stories with VHP to be considered for a future RSS. Email vohp@loc.gov and place “My VHP RSS Story” in the subject line.
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ePals Teacher Spotlight Features VHP Volunteer Paul LaRue—November 22, 2011
ePals Global Community, the world’s largest K-12 social learning network, is spotlighting Paul LaRue, an Ohio high school social studies teacher and Veterans History Project (VHP) volunteer. LaRue has required his students to participate with VHP since 2003 by recording veterans’ interviews and typing transcripts. To date, his students have contributed 68 veterans’ collections from across Ohio.
Not only are LaRue’s students collecting stories to contribute to this national project where they will be preserved for posterity, but they are also learning history directly from the veterans who experienced it—lessons that won’t soon be forgotten. Many teachers use participating with VHP as an interdisciplinary supplement to their curricula. In addition to learning history, students gain skills at researching, interviewing, operating recording equipment, typing transcripts, working in groups, and project coordination. The Library of Congress website, www.loc.gov, offers primary source sets using VHP collections which teachers may download and incorporate into their lesson plans.
The ePals Global Community recognizes teachers who engage students in great projects which enrich the entire community. Teachers whose projects are rated most highly by the community become eligible for the prestigious Casey Global Education Award.
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets. Share your exciting VHP initiatives, programs, events, and news stories with VHP to be considered for a future RSS. Email vohp@loc.gov and place “My VHP RSS Story” in the subject line.
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Remembering Veterans beyond Veterans Day—Dispatch November 17, 2011
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) was among organizations that participated in the Veterans History Project (VHP) Make it Meaningful Initiative, which offered straightforward suggestions on how to recognize veterans in the workplace during Veterans Day 2011.
CNCS also featured a Veterans Day guest blog post by VHP Liaison Specialist Jamie Stevenson.
The blog post shares ways in which individuals and groups can collect one-of-a-kind stories of service from veterans in their communities. These stories become part of the permanent collection at the Library of Congress, preserved for future generations. Read the National Service Blog here:
http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/blog/stories_detail.asp?tbl_servestories_id=680
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets. Share your exciting VHP initiatives, programs, events, and news stories with VHP to be considered for a future RSS. Email vohp@loc.gov and place “My VHP RSS Story” in the subject line.
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Duke Center for Documentary Studies Launches VHP Initiative—Dispatch November 16, 2011
VHP Director Bob Patrick will help the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University launch a statewide effort to record veterans’ stories and add them to the Veterans History Project. Director Patrick will speak in Durham on November 18th to kick off the campaign.
Throughout spring 2012, the Center will offer:
A course taught by American Folklife Center Board Member Elaine Lawless, Lehman Brady Visiting Joint Chair Professor in Documentary Studies and American Studies at Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and CDS instructor Michelle Lanier, for undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education students;
Several workshops, led by Lawless and Lanier, to train members of local communities in recording veterans’ stories and connecting with the national project database;
Special presentations for organizations that regularly serve North Carolina veterans.
More information about the November 18th event and statewide initiative may be found at http://www.cdsporch.org/archives/8188.
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets. Share your exciting VHP initiatives, programs, events, and news stories with VHP to be considered for a future RSS. Email vohp@loc.gov and place “My VHP RSS Story” in the subject line.
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Veterans History Project Commemorates Veterans Day with Make it Meaningful Initiative—Dispatch November 10, 2011
As Veterans Day 2011 nears, the Veterans History Project (VHP) recognizes innovative VHP initiatives nationwide in a series of daily RSS feeds.
The Veterans History Project developed the Make it Meaningful Initiative to help organizations recognize the veterans who work among us every day.
Organizations joining VHP in the Make it Meaningful Initiative include the National Court Reporters Association, National Court Reporters Foundation, National Industries for the Blind, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service, AARP and the AARP Foundation, American Red Cross chapters in Texas and California, GolinHarris, Atria Senior Living, The Corporation for National and Community Service, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Federal Judicial Center Library (Washington, D.C.), The Securities and Exchange Commission—Boston Region, and the Gulf Coast Veterans Advocacy Council.
Read more here: http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2011/11-211.html
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets. Share your exciting VHP initiatives, programs, events and news stories with VHP to be considered for a future RSS. Email vohp@loc.gov and place “My VHP RSS Story” in the subject line.
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The Veterans History Project (VHP) is pleased to announce a VHP Maps Collection in collaboration with the Geography and Maps Division of the Library of Congress (G&M).
In recognition of Veterans Day 2011, G&M will become the custodian of over 100 VHP maps. The maps will be integrated into the G&M catalogue, which will allow researchers to identify them within the larger holdings of G&M and facilitate better access to these special materials. Researchers who wish to view VHP maps along with other maps will view them in one place, the G&M reading room.
Ralph Ehrenberg, Chief of G&M says, “We’re excited to become the stewards for these special materials. This collaboration will allow us to better serve patrons who come to the Library of Congress who are interested in military maps. We look forward to working with VHP to grow this collection.”
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets. Share your exciting VHP initiatives, programs, events, and news stories with VHP to be considered for a future RSS. Email vohp@loc.gov and place “My VHP RSS Story” in the subject line.
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RSVP and Local TV6 Promote VHP Program—Dispatch November 9, 2011
As Veterans Day 2011 nears, the Veterans History Project (VHP) recognizes innovative VHP initiatives nationwide in a series of daily RSS feeds.
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) in Michigan worked with local news station TV6 to tell the community about the ongoing Veterans History Project (VHP) program, and to invite area volunteers and veterans to join in.
This television and online news story explains the VHP process to the local community. http://www.uppermichiganssource.com/news/story.aspx?id=676789#.TrqhVlvYTyo
Local news outlets provide a no-cost way to promote your VHP program to local veterans and volunteers.
Learn more about RSVP here: http://www.seniorcorps.gov/about/programs/rsvp.asp
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets. Share your exciting VHP initiatives, programs, events and news stories with VHP to be considered for a future RSS. Email vohp@loc.gov and place “My VHP RSS Story” in the subject line.
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Maine’s Take a Veteran to School Day Program and VHP—Dispatch November 8, 2011
As Veterans Day 2011 nears, the Veterans History Project (VHP) recognizes innovative VHP initiatives nationwide in a series of daily RSS feeds.
For the second year, Time Warner Cable, in partnership with the Maine National Guard, brings the HISTORY™ channel’s Take a Veteran to School Day™ program to seven Maine schools to ensure veterans’ stories are heard, remembered, and treasured so that students learn of their experiences. U.S. Senators Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins will share a video message for these important events honoring veterans.
For more information about Take a Veteran to School Day in Maine, visit www.veteransinmaine.com, or the Facebook page, “Veterans in Maine.”
To date, the stories of 20 World War II and Korean War veterans were recorded by Time Warner Cable for the Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project. This year’s plan doubles the number of participating schools and includes veterans of the Vietnam War and the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts.
This year includes Maine’s Adjutant General, John W. Libby, in Mahoney Middle School’s November 10th event. Over 1,000 students will participate at eight events in seven Maine schools across the state including Kennebunk High School, Edward Little High School, Presque Isle Middle School, the Peninsula School in Prospect Harbor and Mahoney and Memorial Middle Schools in South Portland.
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets. Share your exciting VHP initiatives, programs, events and news stories with VHP to be considered for a future RSS. Email vohp@loc.gov and place “My VHP RSS Story” in the subject line.
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PARADE Magazine Features VHP for 11-11-11—Dispatch November 8, 2011
As Veterans Day 2011 nears, the Veterans History Project (VHP) recognizes innovative VHP initiatives nationwide in a series of daily RSS feeds.
PARADE.com features the Library of Congress Veterans History Project at #4 in its list of 11 Ways to Help Veterans on 11-11-11.
According to PARADE, recording the interview of a veteran for the Library of Congress is an ideal way to help a veteran this Veterans Day.
Those who served our nation are as diverse as our population, and VHP is eager to include their stories in the Library’s permanent collections to ensure that everyone’s story is represented.
Read all 11 Ways here: http://www.parade.com/news/veterans/articles/11-ways-to-help-veterans-on-11-11-11.html
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets. Share your exciting VHP initiatives, programs, events and news stories with VHP to be considered for a future RSS. Email vohp@loc.gov and place “My VHP RSS Story” in the subject line.
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Connecting volunteers with veterans through the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS)—Dispatch November 7, 2011
As Veterans Day 2011 nears, the Veterans History Project (VHP) recognizes innovative VHP initiatives nationwide in a series of daily RSS feeds.
The Corporation for National and Community Service has one major goal—to get Americans to volunteer. Whether you have time, talent, or treasure, there’s something you can give to your community.
This Veterans Day, the CNCS invites volunteers nationwide to honor the veteran in their life by recording his or her story for the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress. The VHP Field Kit provides straightforward, step-by-step guidelines on how to interview a veteran. It’s available online here: http://www.loc.gov/vets/pdf/fieldkit-2008.pdf
Additionally, if you are interested in starting a community-wide effort to engage with veterans and others who care about veterans, consider hosting a project or joining a project through http://www.serve.gov. The search engine provides a great tool for individuals and groups to use in locating projects close to home or to get aid in starting a project with the help of online toolkits.
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets. Share your exciting VHP initiatives, programs, events, and news stories with VHP to be considered for a future RSS. Email vohp@loc.gov and place “My VHP RSS Story” in the subject line.
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Events in recognition of Veterans Day—Dispatch November 4, 2011-11-04
Veterans Day at the World War II Memorial
Who: Lieutenant General Julius W. Becton, Jr., USA (Ret) is a longtime spokesperson for the Veterans History Project. He will give the keynote address at the annual Veterans Day Commemoration at the World War II Memorial on the National Mall
When: Friday, November 11, 2011 at 9:00 AM
Learn More: http://www.wwiimemorialfriends.org
Veterans Day at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Who: Veterans History Project Director Bob Patrick will offer remarks during the launch of the VVMF-TV Internet TV Channel with a special Live Veterans Day Telethon webcast at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the National Mall. The live webcast marks Veterans Day and is in recognition of the the 30th anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
When: Friday, November 11, 2011, at 1:00 PM
Learn More: http://www.vvmf.org
Veterans Writing Project (VWP)
What: A full seminar series run over two days open to all veterans, current active/reserve service members, and military family members to focus on the elements of writing.
Who: Sponsored by George Washington University's Veterans Services Office and the University Writing Program. Seminars are led by working writers who are graduates of MA or MFA writing or publishing programs and who are also combat veterans.
When: November 5th and 6th, 2011
Where: George Washington University in Washington, DC
Cost: Free
Learn more here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Veterans-Writing-Project/153719251350655?sk=wall
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets. Share your exciting VHP initiatives, programs, events, and news stories with VHP to be considered for a future RSS. Email vohp@loc.gov and place “My VHP RSS Story” in the subject line.
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West Virginia’s Take a Veteran to School Day Program and VHP—Dispatch November 3, 2011
U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller, a member of the U. S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, helped launch the Take a Veteran to School Day Program in 2008 at Robert C. Byrd High School in Clarksburg, WV. For the fourth consecutive year, in honor of Veterans Day, the West Virginia Cable Telecommunications Association (WVCTA) will bring the HISTORY® channel’s program to 14 different high schools throughout West Virginia.
Read a news release from Senator Rockefeller: http://rockefeller.senate.gov/press/record.cfm?id=334630&
For more information about Take a Veteran to School Day in West Virginia, visit www.veteransinwv.com or the Facebook page, “Veterans in WV.”
Students from the West Virginia University School of Journalism and Concord University will record veterans’ stories for the Library of Congress Veterans History Project. Approximately 202,000 veterans live in West Virginia, and 105 veterans’ stories have been sent to the Library of Congress since the WVCTA program began.
Local cable operators Suddenlink Communications, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Shentel, and Armstrong will participate to take the program to high schools across the state and the Boys and Girls Club to ensure that West Virginian veterans’ stories are heard, remembered, and revered.
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets. Share your exciting VHP initiatives, programs, events, and news stories with VHP to be considered for a future RSS. Email vohp@loc.gov and place “My VHP RSS Story” in the subject line.
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Japanese American Veterans Receive Congressional Medals of Honor—November 2, 2011
Today, nearly seven decades after Pearl Harbor, Congress is honoring Japanese-American military units that helped the United States win World War II on two fronts, despite the hardships endured by many troops’ families back home. The veterans will have the Congressional Medal of Honor conferred upon them during a special ceremony at the Capitol. The Congressional Medal of Honor is the highest civilian honor given by Congress.
Approximately 1,900 Japanese-Americans served in the units being honored today. Of them, many lost their lives or were wounded during battle, while their family members living in the United States were confined to internment camps.
The Veterans History Project (VHP) collections include those from Asian Pacific Americans who have made lasting contributions to America’s wartime efforts. Eight of these stories are included in a VHP Special Web Feature titled, “Asian Pacific Americans: Going for Broke.” The highlighted veterans served in wars including World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq, with special emphasis on the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, the “Go for Broke” outfit of Japanese-Americans, who fought valiantly in Europe during World War II.
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets. Share your exciting VHP initiatives, programs, events, and news stories with VHP to be considered for a future RSS. Email vohp@loc.gov and place “My VHP RSS Story” in the subject line.
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VA and Red Cross Team Up in North Texas—Dispatch November 2, 2011
As Veterans Day 2011 nears, the Veterans History Project (VHP) recognizes innovative VHP initiatives nationwide in a series of daily RSS feeds.
The Department of Veterans Affairs North Texas Healthcare System and the American Red Cross-North Texas Region have teamed up for a series of free VHP workshops around Veterans Day. The workshops kick off an initiative to engage organizations, schools, and community members in interviewing a veteran for the Library of Congress. More than 1.7 million veterans live in Texas.
Workshops shall be held on the following dates:
November 4th, 8:30 a.m., American Red Cross, Dallas
November 8th, 8:30 a.m., Fort Worth VA Outpatient Clinic
November 16th, 9:00 a.m., Bonham VA
Visit this link to learn more:
http://redcrossdallas.blogspot.com/2011/10/veterans-history-project.html
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets. Share your exciting VHP initiatives, programs, events, and news stories with VHP to be considered for a future RSS. Email vohp@loc.gov and place “My VHP RSS Story” in the subject line.
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Veterans Day at Prince Institute-Great Lakes—Dispatch November 1, 2011
As Veterans Day 2011 nears, the Veterans History Project (VHP) recognizes innovative VHP initiatives nationwide in a series of daily RSS feeds.
Prince Institute-Great Lakes campus in Schaumburg, IL, will host a Veterans Day event during which local court reporters will record and transcribe the life stories of area American wartime veterans and contribute the interviews and transcripts to the Library of Congress Veterans History Project.
Nancy Bistany, CSR, RPR, FCRR, Owner of Bistany Reporting Services, will be on hand to explain the process court reporters follow to preserve these interviews.
• What: Veterans History Project
• When: November 11, 2011: 9:30 am–12:30 pm
• Where: Prince Institute-Great Lakes campus, 1300 East Woodfield Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Learn more about Prince Institute-Great Lakes: http://www.princeinstitute.edu/locations/great-lakes/great-lakes-news/prince-institute-honors-veterans
The National Court Reporters Foundation (NCRF) has contributed to the VHP collection since 2003, working with members of the National Court Reporters Association to collect and transcribe approximately 2,300 veterans’ histories.
Learn more about NCRA and NCRF: http://www.ncra.org/
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets. Share your exciting VHP initiatives, programs, events, and news stories with VHP to be considered for a future RSS. Email vohp@loc.gov and place “My VHP RSS Story” in the subject line.
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UCF Community Veterans History Project Hosts a Week of Honor and Remembrance in commemoration of Veterans Day 2011—Dispatch October 31, 2011
As Veterans Day 2011 nears, the Veterans History Project (VHP) recognizes innovative VHP initiatives nationwide in a series of daily RSS feeds.
On November 7, the nation’s second largest university, University of Central Florida (UCF), kicks off a week of commemorative events to build participation in its Community Veterans History Project (UCFCVHP). Events include an Honor Ceremony, research colloquium on the Vietnam War, and unveiling of the Florida Fallen Heroes Quilt Project in cooperation with the university’s Office of Diversity Initiatives.
In its pilot phase UCFCVHP has engaged multiple disciplines and departments, and dedicated military historian Dr. Barbara Gannon to provide expertise to the Project. Dr. Gannon’s “The Won Cause” is the focus of a book discussion on November 10. UCFCVHP Veterans Day activities culminate with participation in the Orlando Veterans Day Parade on November 12. Florida veterans can learn more about UCFCVHP or register to be interviewed at http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/veterans/.
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets. Share your exciting VHP initiatives, programs, events, and news stories with VHP to be considered for a future RSS. Email vohp@loc.gov and place “My VHP RSS Story” in the subject line.
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Veterans History Project’s Eleventh Anniversary—Dispatch October 27, 2011
The Veterans History Project (VHP) marks the eleventh anniversary of its congressional mandate to collect, preserve, and share the first person recollections of American wartime veterans so that current and future generations may hear directly from those who served.
As Veterans Day 2011 nears, we encourage the nation to mark 11-11-11 in a meaningful way, in recognition of the men and women who served our country. During the coming weeks, VHP will launch a Make it Meaningful Initiative, which suggests straightforward ways organizations can recognize the veterans all around us.
Today, we invite you to watch the VHP Tenth Year Commemoration, which was held in 2010: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsItYeMO3n4
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets. Share your exciting VHP initiatives, programs, events, and news stories with VHP to be considered for a future RSS. Email vohp@loc.gov and place “My VHP RSS Story” in the subject line.
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VHP at the Redskins Timeout for Military Veteran’s Health—Dispatch October 25, 2011
The Veterans History Project will be at FedExField in Landover, MD, to share information about VHP with passers-by on Saturday, October 29, 2011, during the Redskins 4th Annual Timeout for Military Veteran’s Health Screening event.
This is a free, nonprofit event available to military members, veterans and their families.
Other participants:
American Legion
American Veterans
Blinded Veterans Association
Disabled American Veterans
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
Military Officers Association of America
Military Order of the Purple Heart
National Association for Black Veterans
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Veterans Enterprise Training and Services Group
Veterans of Modern Warfare
Vietnam Veterans of America
Veterans of Foreign Wars
GlaxoSmithKline
The Mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Learn more at www.loc.gov/vets. Share your exciting VHP initiatives, programs, events, and news stories with VHP to be considered for a future RSS. Email vohp@loc.gov and place “My VHP RSS Story” in the subject line.
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