Military Oral History Project Collection, 2007

Summary

Creator:
New York State Military Museum and Veteran's Research Center
Abstract:
This is a collection of the oral military histories and stories of a group of Veterans from Saratoga Springs.
Extent:
1 expanding folder
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

This collection is part of a larger Oral History project conducted by the NYS Military Museum and includes CD’s of the interviews.

Biographical / historical:

Established by the Governor on Veterans' Day, 2000, the New York State Veteran Oral History Program involves professional military historians using the latest digital technology to preserve the story of New York's Veterans - in their own words - now and for all generations to come.

The program is concentrating on the state's sizable World War II Veteran community also the experiences of veterans of all periods and services.

Funding and technological assistance are provided by the Governor's Office for Technology. Working together with the Division of Veteran Affairs, these state agencies are dedicated to realizing the Governor's intent to save the thoughts and experiences of the state's veterans, not just because these are important parts of state and national history, but also because they are invaluable lessons in the values that made New York the Empire State.

Each interview conducted enters an individual veteran's experiences into the permanent public memory of the state and nation, and builds a collection of irreplaceable value that scholars, students, and family members will wish to use for years without end.

Using the inherent advantages of the digital technology involved to go further than just gathering and storing these memories and prepare visual presentations from the basic materials that brings the veterans' stories directly into the schools and homes of their fellow New Yorkers.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Items in this collection may be subject to Copyright Laws.

Terms of access:

Items may only be used in the Saratoga Room.

Location of this collection:
49 Henry Street
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, United States
Link to repository site
Contact:
518-584-7860