The Orland Park Public Library is participating in the Veterans’ History Project in conjunction with the Library of Congress and the Illinois State Library.
If you are a veteran or civilian who once served with the U.S. military, from World War I through the present, we want to hear about your experiences.
There are several ways to participate in the Veterans’ History Project
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● Join in a video
recorded interview with a reference librarian.
● Submit a written narrative of your military experiences.
● Submit an audio narration.
● Share documents, journals, photographs, diaries, and map.
The library can assist you with submitting all materials.
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The library can assist you with submitting all materials to the Veterans’ History Project collections for the Library of Congress and Illinois State Library. The library is now conducting video recorded interviews. This is a great way to preserve each individual’s personal account of their time with the military and a chance to commemorate their contribution to United States’ history.
Forever a soldier : unforgettable stories of wartime service
Heroes Among Us: Firsthand Accounts of Combat From America’s Most Decorated Warriors in Iraq and Afghanistan
In the Combat Zone: An Oral History of American Women in Vietnam
Never Will We Forget: Oral Histories of World War II
Surviving Iraq : soldiers' stories
The Good War”: An Oral History of World War Two
Through Veterans’ Eyes: The Iraq and Afghanistan Experience
Those Who Have Borne the Battle: A History of America’s Wars and Those Who Fought Them
Voices of War: Stories of Service From the Home Front and the Front Lines
War Letters: Stories of Courage, Longing and Sacrifice
Please fill in your information below and our program coordinator will contact you.
Please Contact: Judy Brannigan or Linda Conrath at 708-428-5151 at the Orland Park Public Library.