How is the Veterans History Project connected to the Ken Burns’ PBS documentary The War?
In April 2007, the Library of Congress and Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) announced a joint community engagement initiative designed to gather the first-hand recollections of the diverse men and women who served our nation during wartime. The public outreach campaign will be ongoing beyond the broadcast of Ken Burns’ new film, THE WAR, which is scheduled to air on PBS beginning on September 23, 2007. THE WAR reiterates the Library of Congress’ message to the American people: help us build the historic record by interviewing a veteran in your family or community. Please note: while THE WAR depicts the impact of World War II on the entire country, and profiles both civilians and service men and women, the Veterans History Project focuses on the experiences of veterans of the United States military (during many different conflicts) and civilians who worked in support of the war effort, such as USO workers and Rosie the Riveters. Please see our description of what What We Collect for mo
