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Veterans History Project records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ARCHS-118

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

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Creator

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 vohp@loc.gov

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

Contact:
2500 Walton Way
Augusta GA 30904 US
706-667-4904