Veterans History Project interviews
Collection Description
Collection consists of bio sheets, interviewer and interviewee releases, interview outlines or transcripts and copies cds of the videotaped interviews. Some interviewee folders may include copies of photographs, correspondence and other materials. Electronic files of the interviews are stored separately on the Grand Valley State University server.
Dates
- 2006-
Creator
- Grand Valley State University. History Department (Organization)
- Veterans History Project (U.S.) (Organization)
Access to Materials
Collection is open for research use. Materials may be accessed by request at Special Collections and University Archives in Seidman House. Materials do not circulate.
Publication Rights
For information on copyright or permissions for this collection, contact Grand Valley State University Special Collections.
Administrative History
The GVSU Veterans History Project was established in 2006 to serve as a partner with the Library of Congress in its national effort to collect and preserve the stories of American veterans and other participants in, or witnesses to, the American experience in wartime. The scope of the project covers all conflicts from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, from the World Wars to Iraq and Afghanistan. It includes both combat veterans and those who served in times of war or peace who did not directly experience combat. It also includes civilian witnesses to aspects of the wartime experience, including workers in war industries, aid workers, peace activists and civilian contractors. Project members conduct oral history interviews throughout West Michigan, and on occasion beyond.
Extent
15.42 Linear feet (37 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Preservica Internal URL
https://us.preservica.com/explorer/explorer.html#prop:4&14c94f0c-e935-46a4-a578-d064ab4dad32
Preservica Public URL
http://gvsu.access.preservica.com/archive/sdb%3Acollection|14c94f0c-e935-46a4-a578-d064ab4dad32/
Source of Acquisition
Acquired from James Smither, GVSU History Dept. faculty and coordinator of the Grand Valley Veterans History Project.
- Afghan War, 2001 -- Personal narratives, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal narratives, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Michigan -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Michigan. National Guard
- Oral histories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 -- Personal narratives, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States -- History, Military Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States. Air Force
- United States. Army
- United States. Navy
- Veterans Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Video tapes Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Veterans History Project interviews, RHC-27
- Author
- Special Collections & University Archives
- Date
- 2010
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
- TypeCollection
Repository Details
Part of the Grand Valley State University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Seidman House
1 Campus Drive
Allendale MI 49401 United States
616-331-8726
collections@gvsu.edu
