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Research Guides

Research guides provide a curated starting point for exploring the Veterans History Project collections online. Subject experts create research guides that range from deep dives into topical areas as well as highlighted collections selected by VHP staff over the years. Additional curated explorations are available as Story Maps and through the "Serving: Our Voices" presentations.

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6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion: A Guide to First-Person Narratives in the Veterans History Project The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was the only all-African American Women's Army Corps (WAC) unit deployed during World War II. This guide features oral histories and photographs that document the experiences of these veterans.
- Date: 2022-02-23
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Family Matters: Relatives at War This guide spotlights eight families whose stories are told through Veterans History Project collections, which include original correspondence, memoirs, diaries, photographs and oral history interviews.
- Date: 2022-10-28
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Forever a Soldier: Unforgettable Stories of Wartime Service This guide serves as a companion to the second Veterans History Project book entitled "Forever a Soldier," which relates 37 tales of servicemen and women who served our country in every major war from World War I through the conflict in Iraq.
- Date: 2022-08-04
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Global War on Terror: A Guide to First-Person Narratives in the Veterans History Project Author Larry Minear interviewed servicemembers to document their experiences in the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. This guide highlights Veterans History Project collections and programming related to Minear's work with the Library of Congress.
- Date: 2022-08-08
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National World War II Reunion and the Veterans History Project From May 27-30 2004, veterans and their families came to Washington, DC to reunite, reminisce, and witness the dedication of the WWII Memorial. This guide documents VHP's work during the reunion through advocacy, events, and collecting new interviews.
- Date: 2022-06-28
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Navajo Code Talkers: A Guide to First-Person Narratives in the Veterans History Project Navajo language speakers were recruited by the Marine Corps during World War II to send secret communications. This guide features a selection of oral histories available online that document the experiences of these veterans.
- Date: 2020-10-21
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Post-9/11 Service and the War on Terror: A Guide to Photo Collections in the Veterans History Project Many veterans document their military service experience through personal photography. This guide features a selection of photographic materials available online related to the Global War on Terrorism.
- Date: 2021-07-06
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Stories Above and Beyond: The Medal of Honor This guide acts as an entry point to nearly 150 digitized collections of Medal of Honor recipients, spanning World War II to the more recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
- Date: 2022-11-08
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Veterans History Project: 15th Anniversary In 2015 the Veterans History Project (VHP) commemorated its fifteenth anniversary by showcasing the work of volunteer interviewers and featured selected collections from the first five, ten, and fifteen years of the project.
- Date: 2022-07-28
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Veterans History Project: Celebrating 20 Years Founded in 2000, VHP collects, preserves, and makes accessible the personal accounts of U.S. war veterans and civilians for future generations. This guide marks 20 years of the project with collections selected by staff members, event videos, and more.
- Date: 2022-07-28
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Veterans History Project: Stories from the Stacks For Veterans History Project staff members, the collections in our archive are more than voices on a recording or words on a page. This guide presents collections selected for their personal resonance by members of the VHP staff.
- Date: 2022-07-27
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Veterans History Project: The First Ten Years In 2010 the Veterans History Project (VHP) commemorated its tenth anniversary. This guide comprises a selection of veterans' collections suggested by VHP staff members in celebration of this milestone year.
- Date: 2022-07-27
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Vietnam War Veterans: Resources in the Veterans History Project With over 25,000 personal narratives documenting the personal experiences of veterans of the Vietnam War available for research, VHP collections are a rich resource for understanding the diverse experiences of servicemembers during this conflict.
- Date: 2023-06-20
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Voices of War: Stories of Service from the Home Front and the Front Lines This guide serves as a companion to the first Veterans History Project book, "Voices of War," which relates stories of war through the eyes of 60 veterans and civilians caught up in the momentous conflicts of the 20th century.
- Date: 2022-08-02
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The War: Companion Guide for the PBS Documentary Film Series This guide enhances the viewing experience of this epic yet intimate look at those who sacrificed so much to serve their country during World War II. This film is directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick.
- Date: 2022-08-05
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World War I Correspondence Collections in the Veterans History Project Veterans have long used correspondence as a means of communication and as a way to document their military service experience. This guide features a selection of World War I correspondence collections available online.
- Date: 2021-10-12
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World War I Veterans: Resources in the Veterans History Project With over 450 personal narratives documenting the personal experiences of veterans of World War I available for research, VHP collections are a rich resource for understanding the diverse experiences of service members during this war.
- Date: 2024-03-01
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World War I: Echoes of the Great War This guide is a companion to the Library of Congress exhibition honoring the 100-year anniversary of the start of WWI and highlights collections from the Veterans History Project.
- Date: 2022-08-05