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Posted by: Lisa Taylor
The following is a guest blog post by Rachel Telford, Archivist for the Veterans History Project. A few days ago, the Veterans History Project launched “A World Overturned,” the third and final installment of our companion site to the Library of Congress exhibit, “Echoes of the Great War.” While part one explored the United States’ …
Posted in: Exhibits, Narratives, Oral History, Storytelling, Veterans History Project, World War I
Posted by: Lisa Taylor
The following is a guest blog post by Andrew Huber, Liaison Specialist for the Library of Congress Veterans History Project (VHP). As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month through October 15, VHP continues to recognize the contributions of Hispanics and Latinos throughout the military history of our country. Hispanic and Latino Americans have fought in every …
Posted in: Afghanistan War, Cultural Heritage, Hispanic American History, Iraq War, Korean War, Narratives, Oral History, Photographs, Puerto Rican Americans, Storytelling, Veterans History Project, Vietnam War, World War I, World War II
Posted by: Lisa Taylor
The following is a guest post by Irene Lule, a Library of Congress Junior Fellow who worked with the Veterans History Project (VHP) this summer. Of all the types of material contributed to the Veterans History Project, World War I-era postcards are among my favorites. Postcards sent and kept by veterans are striking in their …
Posted in: Narratives, Oral History, Photographs, Storytelling, Students, Veterans History Project, World War I