Are you a veteran? Do you know any veterans? You can put your skills as a Reel Histories™ video biographer to use honoring the contributions of U.S. military veterans. Your work could be entered into the holdings of the Library of Congress.
Interview veterans about their military service and submit it to the collection. The production requirements for this project are very simple. They aren’t looking for fancy edited videos, but simple 30-90 minute interviews with the option of close-ups on objects and photographs added at the end of the interview (view a sample video here.) Detailed instructions are available on the project’s website.
This makes a great project for students that brings American history alive and makes them a part of it. It is also an ideal project for civic groups and clubs.
What What The Veterans History Project Collects
The focus of the Veterans History Project is first-hand accounts of U.S. veterans and civilians who supported them in these wars:
- World War I (1914-1920)
- World War II (1939-1946)
- Korean War (1950-1955)
- Vietnam War (1961-1975)
- Persian Gulf War (1990-1995)
- Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts (2001-present)
- Civilian supporters: war industry workers, USO workers, flight instructors, medical volunteers, etc.
Recording Formats: What The Veterans History Project Wants
Video:
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Audio:
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| Please use the highest-quality equipment you can! | |
Documents & Photos: What The Veterans History Project Wants
We also want:
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What about electronic documents?
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| Send originals if you are able or high-quality, legible copies. | |
What The Veterans History Project Cannot Accept
Please Do Not Send:
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Who accepts these items?
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