Veterans History Project

The Veterans History Project, founded in 2000, is a collection of 300+ oral history interviews with veterans from military conflicts from the Civil War to present day in partnership with the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress.

American Women And Military Service

Archival Collections

Oral history interview records, including interview logs and select audio, are available online through the national Veterans History Project database at the American Folklife Center. Please contact us for additional interview information.
Digital media resources, including documentaries and podcasts, are now available online!

Workshop on Collecting Veteran’s Oral History Interviews , September 2018

Ongoing Research

The Veteran’s History Project is one of the program’s longest-running collections, organized after the Library of Congress approached SPOHP in 2000 to collect oral histories with World War II veterans for the nationwide Veteran’s History Project.

Research topics include a range of military conflicts, including oral histories veterans from World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, military operations in Central America, the Gulf War, Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts, and more.

The broad scope of the Veteran’s History Project collection is owed to the determined work of its volunteers, led by Coordinators Ray Eberling and Don Obrist, and the entire team of dedicated community members who generously donate their time and energy.

Are You A Veteran?

If you or someone you know is interested in donating an oral history interview to the Veterans History Project, please call SPOHP at (352) 392-7168 or e-mail VHP Coordinator Ray Eberling or Don Obrist for more information.

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