July 3, 2009
On July 7th, 2009, Congressman Joe Sestak’s District Office is sponsoring a Workshop to teach those interested how to conduct interviews of Veterans as part of the Veterans History Project. The Workshop will be led by a professional oral historian recommended by the Library of Congress.
Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and youth from the surrounding community will attend to learn more about our history, our nation, and our Veterans. In addition, Veterans and various representatives from Veterans organizations, such as the Veterans Museum and the VFW Eleftheria Post 6633, Upper Darby, will attend. Interested members of the public are invited and can contact Ryan Walsh or Elizabeth Blazey at 610-892-8623 for additional information. —
Who: Led by Amy Skillman, Director, Arts and Heritage Program at the Institute for Cultural Partnerships with representatives from Congressman Sestak’s office
When: Tuesday July 7, 2009: 6:30-9:00 PM
Where: Radnor High School Library 130 King of Prussia Road, Radnor, PA 19087
How: Register online at www.Sestak.house.gov, under the upcoming events tab.
Information from the Library of Congress:
The Veterans History Project collects, preserves, and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. These collections of first-hand accounts are archived in the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress for use by researchers and to serve as an inspiration for generations to come. The Project collects remembrances of veterans who served in World War I, World War II, the Cold War, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War (1990-1995), or Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts (2001-present). U.S. citizen civilians who actively supported war efforts (such as war industry workers, USO workers, flight instructors, medical volunteers, defense contractors, etc.) are also invited to share their valuable stories. VHP relies on volunteers throughout the nation to collect veterans’ stories on behalf of the Library of Congress. These stories are made available to researchers and the general public, both at the Library in Washington, D.C., and via the VHP website.
Media Contact:
Jonathon Dworkin
jonathon.dworkin@mail.house.gov
610-892-8623