[225] Gore Research Center Seeks Veterans History Project Participants

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 7, 2009
EDITORIAL CONTACT: Lisa L. Rollins, Office of News and Public Affairs, 615-898-2919

GORE RESEARCH CENTER SEEKS VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT PARTICIPANTS
U.S. War Veterans and Civilians Who Supported Them Sought for Inclusion in Project

(MURFREESBORO)—The Albert Gore Research Center at MTSU, as an official partner in the Library of Congress Veterans History Project, has an ongoing need referrals for possible interview participation.
The focus of the Veterans History Project (www.loc.gov/vets) is to gather first-hand accounts of U.S. veterans and civilians who supported them—such as war industry workers, USO workers, flight instructors, medical volunteers and others—in these wars: World War I (1914-1920), World War II (1939-1946), Korean War (1950-1955), Vietnam War (1961-1975), Persian Gulf War (1990-1995), and the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts (2001-present).
Dr. Jim Williams, center director, said, “To date, we have interviewed more than 400 veterans from World War II, Korea and Vietnam. We also interview civilians who supported the wars in defense-related jobs and other activities.”
Williams said it is important to note that the project’s participating veterans “need not have been in combat to be considered for an interview, nor must they have been stationed in Korea or Vietnam, for instance, or any particular theater of operations.” Instead, “They need only to have served in the Armed Forces during the conflicts listed,” he noted.
Those who know of potential interview subjects are asked to submit the individual’s name, phone number and mailing address to Betty Rowland at browland@mtsu.edu. Rowland will follow up with any leads she receives.
Those who have general questions about the project are asked to direct them to the Gore Center’s staff by calling 615-898-2633 or by e-mailing Williams at jhwillia@mtsu.edu.


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