From Behind the Lines to Between the Lines: War Poems and Beyond
The following is a blog post in honor of National Poetry Month. While walking the halls of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, it is not difficult to be inspired by the Lyric Poetry...
View ArticleVeterans Art Showcase
Whether crafting, performing, cooking, writing, or painting, art has the dynamic power to alleviate stress, build connections, and even stimulate recovery. For veterans and active duty service-members,...
View ArticleVHP’s Newest Online Exhibit: Veterans and the Arts
Today, the Veterans History Project (VHP) launches a new online exhibit to feature the stories of veteran artists. The online exhibit acts as a companion to VHP’s Veteran Art Showcase, a series of...
View ArticleHarvey Pratt: Dreaming of a National Native American Veterans Memorial
The following is a guest blog post by liaison specialist Owen Rogers about the November 11, 2020 completion and programing surrounding the National Native American Veterans Memorial. Staff photo from...
View ArticleVHP’s New Research Guide: Post-9/11 Photo Collections
Today, the Veterans History Project (VHP) releases a new research guide focusing on photograph collections contributed by veterans who served in the Global War on Terror following the terrorist attacks...
View ArticleBeyond 21 Steps
Sentinel guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. 1971. Larry Seaton Collection, Veterans History Project, Library of Congress,...
View ArticleLive! At the Library: Honor Veterans’ Stories with Modern Warrior Live
Get your no-cost timed entry pass for Modern Warrior Live, a spoken word – jazz performance and panel on veterans’ Post Traumatic Growth. The following is a guest blog post by liaison specialist Owen...
View ArticleWebsite Redesign Makes VHP Easier Than Ever
How are you planning to commemorate this Veterans Day? There are many ways to show gratitude for the veterans in your life. Can you guess the one I would suggest? Show appreciation to the veteran in...
View ArticleVHP’s New Vietnam War Research Tools
This Veterans Day, the Veterans History Project (VHP) is proud to debut a pair of research tools to help users discover and navigate our collections related to the Vietnam War. The newest installment...
View ArticleVHP’s Newest Online Exhibit: Battle of the Bulge
Today, the Veterans History Project launches a new online exhibit focusing on the Battle of the Bulge, one of the most pivotal and infamous battles of World War II. On December 16, 1944, the German...
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