We record the stories of our veterans.
Our museum has recorded over 500 veteran stories, working in conjunction with the Library of Congress to collect first-hand accounts of Americans who have served our country in the U.S. Armed Forces and in supporting civilian industry, as part of a nationwide Veterans History Project.
The Central Coast Veterans Memorial Museum (CCVMM) is the only Central Coast site in California certified by the Library of Congress for recording interviews for the Veterans History Project.
“The Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center 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.” – The Library of Congress
YOU CAN BE PART OF THE PROJECT.
SHARE YOUR STORY, OR ASK A VETERAN YOU KNOW TO SHARE HIS OR HER STORY.
Email us at [email protected]
or call to schedule your Veteran interview (805) 543-1763
- To record your veteran story, begin by scheduling an appointment for the interview.
- Complete the preliminary form here or request our interviewer mail you a hard copy to complete prior to your appointment.
- Arrive at your scheduled interview appointment and record your story in our designated Veteran History Room or our interviewer may be able to travel to you, depending on the circumstances and location.
- After completion, the veteran receives a free DVD of their interview. One copy goes to the Library of Congress, and one is held in museum files. We make additional DVD duplicates for a nominal charge of $10/copy.
The Central Coast Veterans Memorial Museum (CCVMM) collects accounts of ALL veterans. This is a free service we provide to every veteran, whether they served during peacetime or wartime. We believe all veterans stories matter and deserve to be recorded.
Those which will be added to The Library of Congress Veterans History Project will include accounts from the following conflicts:
- World War I, 1914-1918
- World War II, 1939-1945
- Cold War
- Korean War, 1950-1953
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Grenada, 1983
- Panama, 1989
- Operation Restore Hope, 1999-1993
- Persian Gulf War, 1991
- United Nations Operation in Somalia
- Haiti—History—American intervention, 1994-1995
- Operation Allied Force, 1999
- Peacekeeping forces—Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Operation Joint Guardian, 1999-
- War on Terrorism, 2001-2009
- Afghan War, 2001-
- Iraq War, 2003-2011
Go to The Library Of Congress Website to access other veteran recordings from The Veteran History Project.
