Are you interested in preserving the oral histories, memories and photographs of American heroes who have served our country in the United States military? WSRE is hosting a Veterans History Project workshop at the Jean & Paul Amos Studio on Saturday, February 6 from 9 a.m.-noon. To register for this free workshop, led by a representative from the Library of Congress, send an email with your name and contact information to: jhubbs@wsre.org. Participants will learn how to conduct interviews and collect historical documents for submission to the Library of Congress. By participating in the Veterans History Project, citizens will be contributing to the permanent collections of the Library of Congress, helping to preserve history and honor the legacy of veterans who have served our country.
Veterans of the United States military have demonstrated tremendous courage and heroism and made untold sacrifices in the service of our country to preserve freedom. Each veteran has a story that is unique, riveting, and of historical significance. The legacy of these men and women must be preserved. Their stories must be told.
The United States Congress created the Veterans History Project in 2000 to collect and archive the personal recollections of U.S. wartime veterans, as a way of honoring their service and sharing their stories with current and future generations. The project also collects stories from civilians who worked on the home front in support of our armed forces.
You can search the Veterans database at www.loc.gov/vets to see the thousands of archived stories, including that of Pensacola resident Glen Wallace, a Navy fighter pilot who participated in many harrowing missions over Japan in the final months of WWII.
