Veterans History Project

To view Eric Gier's Veterans History Project which has been posted at the Library of Congress, view this link: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/search?query=eric+gier

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The mission of the Veterans History Project of the 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.

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Purpose of Veterans History Project:

  • Collects, preserve and makes accessible personal war accounts for future generations.
  • Stories collected through audio-video tape interviews, letters, postcards, memoirs, journals, etc.

Veteran Profiles for United States Veterans from:

  • World War I (1914-1920)
  • World War ll (1938-1945)
  • Korean War (1950-1955)
  • Vietnam War (1961-1975)
  • Persian Gulf War (1990-1995)
  • Iraq-Afghanistan (2001- present)

Started by US Congress:

  • Veteran History Project was created by United States Congress in 2000
  • October 27, 2000 President Bill Clinton signed VA Project into law
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Veterans History Project - Introductory Video

Bob Patrick, Director, Veterans History Project

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How to Participate

If you are a veteran, volunteer, or civilian worker in the war effort, living in Northern Illinois; and participated in World War II, Korean War, or Vietnam War and would like information, please contact Eric Gier. You may also download and complete the interest form and email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Veterans Statement of Interest Form

Veterans History Project brochure

Sample Interview Questions

Attached are sample interview questions used in the Veterans Oral History project.

Sample Interview Questions