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Tell Your Story -
Eric Wayne
Every veteran has his or her own war, and each is custodian of a unique story and memories. At The Greatest Generations Foundation, we treasure the personal narratives sent to us by veterans from all wars. Vivid as if they happened yesterday, these heartfelt accounts make us laugh, cry and remember. The stories are not a formal history of war, but a treasure trove of individual feelings and personal recollections. As we build this unprecedented collection documenting both veterans and civilians and their experiences of war, we will introduce new themes on the website.
Please join our effort by sending us your own recollections and memories. Each contribution makes this project all the more priceless. Learn how you can participate in The Veterans History Project.
How to Participate in the Project
A participant may be a veteran, an interviewer, or person donating a veteran’s collection (learn more about what we collect). Schools are ineligible to be partners, but student participation is valued and there are special resources for educators and students.
What We Collect
The focus of the Veterans History Project is first-hand accounts of U.S. veterans and civilians who supported them in these wars:  ARMY Iraq-Afghanistan Kosovo Video Interview Arthur Eck  ARMY World War II Written Memoir Arther Guerrero  ARMY Vietnam Video Interview Raymond Kasten  ARMY Korea Video Interview James M. Mayer  ARMY Vietnam Video Interview Franklin Nicholson  ARMY World War II Audio Interview, Photos, Memoir, Correspondence Lawrence Saenz, Jr  ARMY Vietnam Video Interview Connie Rose Spinks  ARMY Persian Gulf Iraq-Afghanistan Transcript of Interview World War I (1914-1920) World War II (1939-1946) Korean War (1950-1955) Vietnam War (1961-1975) Persian Gulf War (1990-1995) Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts (2001-present) Civilian supporters: war industry workers, USO workers, flight instructors, medical volunteers, etc. Delivering Materials to the Foundation Veterans History Project c/o The Greatest Generations Foundation 100 Fillmore Place, Suite 500 Denver, Colorado 80206 Important Mail Advisory Our U.S. Postal Service mail is subject to security screening procedures which may damage your submission. Please send recorded interviews and collection materials to us through commercial services such as Fed Ex, UPS, or DHL, or deliver them in person if you live nearby. What We Accept Recording Formats
Video:digital video Hi-8/8mm VHS video DVD ( do not copy-protect ) Audio: audio cassette CD do not use microcassettes At least 30 minutes long. Use the highest-quality equipment you can! Documents & Photos
We also collect: original narratives/memoirs, and wartime diaries or journals of at least 20 pages collections of letters (10 or more) official military documents collections of original photos or artwork (10 or more) No photocopies of anything. Originals only, please. medals canteens uniforms/helmets dog tags weapons or military equipment flags Framed materials. Materials must be removed from their frames What about electronic documents?
Please submit both electronic and original paper copies of documents Use .txt, .rtf, .gif, .jpg formats when possible In the absence of an interview, a submission may constitute a collection of several of these items. Send originals. TGGF will accept any approved material on behalf of living and deceased veterans |