Veterans History Project

Veterans History Project

<span>Veterans History Project</span> <span><span>Emma.Grimes@ma…</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-02-10T18:48:52-05:00" title="Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 18:48">Tue, 02/10/2026 - 18:48</time> </span> <div class="evo-page__body"><p><span>In partnership with the&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.loc.gov/programs/veterans-history-project/about-this-program/"><span><strong>Library of Congress Veterans History Project (VHP)</strong></span></a><span>,&nbsp;Congressman Fong is proud to assist in preserving the firsthand military experiences of Central Valley Veterans so their service and sacrifice are never forgotten. The&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.loc.gov/collections/veterans-history-project-collection/" target="_blank"><span><strong>VHP’s archives</strong></span></a><span>&nbsp;offer a vast digital and physical repository of firsthand narratives from U.S. military veterans (WWI through present), including oral history interviews, diaries, photographs, and original letters.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span><strong>How My Office can assist:</strong></span></p><ul><li><span><strong>Our Support:</strong>&nbsp;My office would be honored to assist you with the process, including guidance through the necessary paperwork, conducting the interview, and submission process.&nbsp;</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Who Can Participate:</strong></span></p><ul><li><span><strong>Veterans</strong> from any branch, rank, or conflict or time of peace.</span><ul><li><span><strong>Share Your Story:</strong>&nbsp;Record a 30-minute (or longer) audio/video interview, or submit a collection of original, unpublished letters, diaries, or photos. Once submitted, your contribution will be part of the permanent collection of the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.</span></li></ul></li><li><span><strong>Volunteers aged 16 or older</strong> can conduct an interview or gather and donate artifacts, recordings, and written reflections.</span><ul><li><span>Click&nbsp;</span><a href="https://ask.loc.gov/veterans-history/faq/322549" target="_blank"><span><strong>HERE</strong></span></a><span>&nbsp;to determine what materials VHP accepts and collects.&nbsp;</span></li></ul></li></ul><p><span>To participate, </span><a href="//fong.house.gov/services/veterans-history-project-form" data-entity-type="external"><span>please click here to complete the interest form</span></a><span>. If you have questions regarding the Veterans History Project, please reach out to&nbsp;</span><a href="mailto:Samantha.mitchell@mail.house.gov"><span>Samantha Mitchell</span></a></p></div> <div class="evo-page__field-evo-issues"> <span class="field__label font-weight-bold"> Issues<span class="field__label__suffix mr-2">:</span> </span> <span class="field__items"> <span class="field__item mr-2"><a href="http://fong.house.gov/issues/veterans" hreflang="en">Veterans</a></span> </span> </div> <div class="evo-page__field-evo-congress-number"> <div class="field__label font-weight-bold"> Congress Number </div> <div class="field__item"><a href="http://fong.house.gov/taxonomy/term/27" hreflang="en">119th Congress</a></div> </div> <div class="col-auto">February 10, 2026 </div><div class="col-auto">Page</div><div class="col-auto">February 24, 2026 </div>