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Posted by: Lisa Taylor
June 14, 2015 marks the United States Army’s 240th birthday. Let that sink in. The U.S. Army has been around longer than light bulbs, steam locomotives, the U.S. Constitution and the Library of Congress. For nearly two and a half centuries, valiant soldiers have given selfless service to our nation, placing themselves in harm’s way …
Posted in: Narratives, Oral History, Storytelling, Veterans History Project
Posted by: Megan Harris
In a satisfying moment of blog synchronicity, while we at the Veterans History Project are celebrating the accomplishments of our volunteer interviewers, another LC blog is focusing on student interviewers–specifically, those at Harlem High School in Machesney Park, Illinois. In a blog post on Teaching With the Library of Congress, Harlem High School teachers Nick …
Posted in: Veterans History Project
Posted by: Megan Harris
The following is a guest post by Monica Mohindra, Head of Program Communication and Coordination, Veterans History Project. Did you ever work or live someplace that had inspiring quotes or poetry on the walls? “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” These evocative words from Maya Angelou have graced the …
Posted in: Veterans History Project
Posted by: Lisa Taylor
The following is a guest post by Veterans History Project (VHP) Liaison Specialist Owen Rogers. Looking back on my childhood, whether it was the time I borrowed Ernie Pyle’s “Brave Men” from my father’s bookshelf, or when my mother taught me how to thin acrylic paints for my model airplanes, it is clear to me …
Posted in: Narratives, Oral History, Storytelling, Veterans History Project
Posted by: Megan Harris
May 8, 1945: The Allies accept Germany’s unconditional surrender, thus marking the end of the war in Europe. Despite the fact that the war is not yet over, the world celebrates; there is dancing in the streets of cities from London to Los Angeles. The date becomes known as V-E Day, or “Victory in Europe …
Posted in: Oral History, Veterans History Project
Posted by: Lisa Taylor
I confess. I always get a little giddy in May. Maybe it’s because the longer, warmer days of May mark the impending arrival of summer, my absolute favorite season. Yes, I am one of the rare lovers of brutally hot, humid DC summers. Or maybe May brings out the giddiness in me because I admire …
Posted in: Asian American History, Cultural Heritage, Jewish American History, Jewish Americans, Narratives, Oral History, Storytelling, Veterans History Project
Posted by: Megan Harris
The following is a guest post by Matt McCrady, VHP Digital Conversion Specialist. Of the thousands of veterans’ stories archived with the Veterans History Project, the story of a Marine PFC known simply as Lucky stands out as truly unique. Lucky didn’t tell his own story for the project. Lucky left no letters or diaries, …
Posted in: Animals, Oral History, Veterans History Project
Posted by: Lisa Taylor
April is National Volunteer Month, and this week marks National Volunteer Week. I haven’t come across too many people who know this. Until about a year ago, neither did I. What is interesting to me is that those who always seem willing to roll up their sleeves and give of their time, talent or treasure, …
Posted in: Narratives, Oral History, Veterans History Project
Posted by: Lisa Taylor
The month of March is designated as Women’s History Month–a time set aside to pay tribute to the contributions women have made to society from years past to contemporary times. Each year, the Library of Congress and many other national agencies offer special programming and exhibits, as well as feature collections and resources that are …
Posted in: African Americans, Narratives, Oral History, Storytelling, Veterans History Project