Veterans History Project records
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of approximately 800 interviews with veterans from WWI and the Korean war, who reside in the Central Savannah River area. Material consists of a master file and paperwork related to each interview. Ocassionbally, interviewees also donated personal materials, such as photographs or clippings they referenced during the course of their interviews. This collection is a part of the [url=https://www.loc.gov/vets/]Library of Congress' Veterans History Project[/url]. Use/Rights All Veterans History Project (VHP) participants retain the copyright to their materials; therefore, researchers must obtain permission from the veteran (or their next of kin) before using the interview or other materials in exhibition or publication. If a patron needs to contact a veteran for permission to use their materials in exhibition or publication, VHP staff may try to help facilitate that process. If you are interested in obtaining a copy of a collection for use in publication or exhibition, please contact VHP at vohp@loc.gov
Dates
- Other: Dummy Date
Creator
- Augusta-Richmond County Historical Society (Organization)
Conditions Governing Use
All Veterans History Project (VHP) participants retain the copyright to their materials; therefore, researchers must obtain permission from the veteran (or their next of kin) before using the interview or other materials in exhibition or publication.
If a patron needs to contact a veteran for permission to use their materials in exhibition or publication, VHP staff may try to help facilitate that process.
If you are interested in obtaining a copy of a collection for use in publication or exhibition, please contact VHP at
Biographical or Historical Information
The Augusta Richmond County Historical Society's project was undertaken to add to the [url=https://www.loc.gov/vets/]Library of Congress' Veterans History Project[/url]. Oral histories have been collected since 2007. The World War II phase of the project was declared officially closed in 2012 though World War II interviews are still being deposited. The Korean Conflict (War) phase was started soon after the close of the original projects and continues to collect interviews.
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Extent
38.00 boxes
Language
English
Abstract
Augusta Richmond County Historical Society's project was t add to the Veterans History Project maintained by the Library of Congress. Oral histories have been collected since 2007. The World War II phase of the project was declared officially closed in 2012 though World War II interviews are still being deposited. The Korean Conflict (War) phase was started soon after the close of the original projects and continues to collect interviews.
Arrangement Note
Alphabetical by last name of individual.
Source of Acquisition
Dr. William N. Nelson
Method of Acquisition
This material was donated to the Augusta Richmond County Historical Society by Dr. William N. Nelson. Acc# 2010.13
Accruals and Additions
Interview materials related to the Korean Conflict were donated as an addition in 2016 under accession number 2016.07 and further accruals are expected. Acc# 2016.07
Processing Information
Processed in 2018 by Elaine Benton.
- Title
- Inventory of the Veterans History Project records
- Author
- Kara Flynn, Tammy Westafer
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Reese Library Archives Repository