The National Veterans Freedom Park
Veterans History Project

The National Veterans Freedom Park is proud to be a collecting partner for the Veterans History Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress.

The U.S. Congress created the Veterans History Project (VHP) in 2000 as part of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. The NVFP became a collecting partner, soon to be an archiving partner, for the project in 2006.

The mission of the Veterans History Project is to collect and archive the personal recollections of U.S. wartime veterans to honor their service and share their stories with current and future generations. The Project also collects stories from homefront civilians who worked in support of our Armed Forces.

How can I be part of this important project?

You can volunteer to conduct interviews and collect historical documents. You may also organize interview groups and teach others how to conduct interviews. School and scout groups, ROTC units, retirement communities, churches, and other groups are a good place to start. Just contact us at the NVFP at 919-449-5440 to get started.

What kinds of items are included in the Veterans History Project Collection?

Donated collections take the form of war veterans' first-hand oral histories, memoirs, photographs, letters, diaries, official separation documents (DD-214, etc.), and other historical documents from World War I through current conflicts.

How can I share the story of a deceased veteran?

On behalf of a deceased veteran, you may submit historical documents, such as the veteran's collection of photographs, letters, and diaries and memoirs. You will need to complete the biographical data form and a release form for the deceased veteran.

Sixteen hundred Veterans are dying each day in our country and their stories are dying with them. The moment to collect these wonderful histories is long overdue. Join us and volunteer to be an interview, collector or documenter in this project before the stories are lost forever.

To receive an instructional packet, write to NVFP Veterans History Project, PO Box 4842, Cary, NC 27511 or email dmilidonis@nationalveteransfreedompark.com. Download this brochure for further information.

Volunteer for this important project today, before it is too late!