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This year the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington (JHSGW) makes resources available to students and teachers to learn about the significance of chaplains, and specifically the Four Chaplains that perished at sea on the USAT Dorchester 69 years ago. VHPas chaplains web feature is among the resources available on the Societyas website. Teacher resources page: http://jhsgw.org/education/jahm_resources07.php VHP contributor and Vietnam War veteran Chaplain Arnold E. Resnicoff will commemorate Four Chaplains Day at an event at the Washington Hebrew Congregation on February 3rd at 6:00 p.m., in conjunction with JHSGW. Visit the JHSGW website to learn more about the event: www.jhsgw.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 aMy VHP RSS Storya in the subject line. Book Talk to Examine History, Stories, and Cultural Impact of Dog TagsaDispatch January 20, 2012
From loc.gov
Please join the American Folklife Center and Veterans History Project on Thursday, January 26th, in the Mary Pickford Theater in the Madison Building at the Library of Congress for a free book talk by the author. The event begins at noon. Veterans are encouraged to wear their dog tags. For more information, visit: http://www.loc.gov/folklife/events/botkin-lectures.html#january26 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 aMy VHP RSS Storya in the subject line. DAV, Court Reporters Co-Host Event to Record Veteransa StoriesaDispatch January 10, 2012
From ncra.org
When: Saturday, January 14th, 2012. Interviews begin at 9:30 a.m. 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 aMy VHP RSS Storya in the subject line. Veterans History Project Marks 70th Anniversary of Pearl HarboraDispatch December 7, 2011
From loc.gov
aSome tragedies from our history are permanently burned into the collective memory of our nation,a said Veterans History Project Director Bob Patrick. aPearl Harbor is certainly one.a 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 Photographeras 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 aMy VHP RSS Storya in the subject line. Make Your Holiday Even More MemorableaDispatch November 23, 2011
From frwebgate.access.gpo
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. aThis worthwhile investment of time and resources is a gift that can be given for generations and centuries to come,a the Record reads. aThe 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.a Volunteer to record the interview of a veteran this yearayour 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 aMy VHP RSS Storya in the subject line.
Not only are LaRueas 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 italessons that wonat 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 aMy VHP RSS Storya in the subject line. Remembering Veterans beyond Veterans DayaDispatch November 17, 2011
From nationalservice.gov
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: 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 aMy VHP RSS Storya in the subject line. Duke Center for Documentary Studies Launches VHP InitiativeaDispatch November 16, 2011
From cdsporch.org
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 veteransa 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 aMy VHP RSS Storya in the subject line. Veterans History Project Commemorates Veterans Day with Make it Meaningful InitiativeaDispatch November 10, 2011
From loc.gov
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 CommissionaBoston 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 aMy VHP RSS Storya in the subject line. RSVP and Local TV6 Promote VHP ProgramaDispatch November 9, 2011
From uppermichiganssource.com
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 aMy VHP RSS Storya in the subject line.
Maineas Take a Veteran to School Day Program and VHPaDispatch November 8, 2011
From veteransinmaine.com
For the second year, Time Warner Cable, in partnership with the Maine National Guard, brings the HISTORYaC/ channelas Take a Veteran to School DayaC/ program to seven Maine schools to ensure veteransa 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, aVeterans in Maine.a To date, the stories of 20 World War II and Korean War veterans were recorded by Time Warner Cable for the Library of Congressa Veterans History Project. This yearas plan doubles the number of participating schools and includes veterans of the Vietnam War and the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts. This year includes Maineas Adjutant General, John W. Libby, in Mahoney Middle Schoolas 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 aMy VHP RSS Storya in the subject line.
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 Libraryas permanent collections to ensure that everyoneas story is represented. 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 aMy VHP RSS Storya in the subject line.
The Corporation for National and Community Service has one major goalato get Americans to volunteer. Whether you have time, talent, or treasure, thereas 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. Itas 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 aMy VHP RSS Storya in the subject line. Events in recognition of Veterans DayaDispatch November 4, 2011-11-04
From wwiimemorialfriends.org
Veterans Day at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Veterans Writing Project (VWP) 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 aMy VHP RSS Storya in the subject line. West Virginiaas Take a Veteran to School Day Program and VHPaDispatch November 3, 2011
From rockefeller.senate
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, aVeterans in WV.a Students from the West Virginia University School of Journalism and Concord University will record veteransa stories for the Library of Congress Veterans History Project. Approximately 202,000 veterans live in West Virginia, and 105 veteransa 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 veteransa 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 aMy VHP RSS Storya in the subject line.
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 Americaas wartime efforts. Eight of these stories are included in a VHP Special Web Feature titled, aAsian Pacific Americans: Going for Broke.a The highlighted veterans served in wars including World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq, with special emphasis on the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, the aGo for Brokea 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 aMy VHP RSS Storya in the subject line. VA and Red Cross Team Up in North TexasaDispatch November 2, 2011
From redcrossdallas.blogspot
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 Visit this link to learn more: 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 aMy VHP RSS Storya in the subject line. Veterans Day at Prince Institute-Great LakesaDispatch November 1, 2011
From princeinstitute.edu
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. aC/ What: Veterans History Project 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 veteransa histories. 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 aMy VHP RSS Storya in the subject line. UCF Community Veterans History Project Hosts a Week of Honor and Remembrance in commemoration of Veterans Day 2011aDispatch October 31, 2011
From riches.cah.ucf
On November 7, the nationas 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 universityas 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. Gannonas aThe Won Causea 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 aMy VHP RSS Storya in the subject line.
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 aMy VHP RSS Storya in the subject line. Motorcycle Accident Attorneys Orange County
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