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About the Project
The battles and generals of World War II have
been studied by students for decades without the
understanding that World War II not only impacted
the world stage, but also the every day lives of
all Americans of the time. America's youth as
well as future generations deserve and require
more than just the textbook definition of what
World War II was comprised of and how it impacted
the societies of the world. The best way to
achieve this understanding is for an authentic,
academic achievement that places today's student
next to the primary source of the American
experience. The primary source that is readily
available to all classrooms and schools around
the country is the men and women who took part in
the actual events of World War II both in their
homes and overseas. The eyewitness accounts,
coupled with memories, pictures, and other
memorabilia are an invaluable resource. The
virtually untapped resources of our veterans and
their families could be used to lead a better
understanding and a further appreciation for the
events, people, and experiences of World War
II. This project illuminates the past to students
by personalizing both their studies, and their
knowledge of the heroic, the terrifying, and the
personal events of World War II. The stories of
veterans, survivors, and descendents range from
the personal struggles of individuals to the
recounting of the greater exploits of the
American experience.
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Get Involved
Students and Teachers Get Involved Follow these
steps to get involved and donate your electronic
materials to the Oral History Project. All
entries received will be included in the Veterans
History Project National Registry of Service and
their comprehensive national catalog. If you
would like The MINDS Institute to donate your
materials directly to the Veterans History
Project on your behalf, please view the below
paragraphs on how to do so. Please note that all
interviews and related documentation need not be
sent to the Library of Congress to be considered
part of the National Veterans History Collection.
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Getting Started
Getting Started Kit (PDF) for the MINDS
Institute's Oral History Project and the Library
of Congress Veterans History Project.
Project Kit (PDF) for the MINDS Institute's Oral
History Project and the Library of Congress
Veterans History Project.
Taking the Project a Step Further (Donating your
Materials to the Veterans History Project) If
you want The MINDS Institute to donate personal
photos, letters, diaries and other printed and
handwritten manuscripts to the Veterans History
Project on your behalf, make sure you complete
the Manuscript Data Sheet and Photographic Log in
the Project Kit. If time and resources permit,
you can prepare a transcript or summary of the
tape or video recording and send the transcript
to the Veterans History Project. Instructions are
available as part of the Veterans History Project
kit (see Transcribing and Indexing Your
Interviews)
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Resource Library
Step 1 - Go to www.minds.tv Step 2 - In the
section titled "Create a New Account" type Round
Rock In the box. Step 3 - Fill out the required
information on the "Create a New Account Oral
History Project" page. You will be asked to
create a password. This is for your personal
use. Each time a teacher from Round Rock logs in
they will be able to create his or her own
account in the same fashion. Round Rock is the
registration code for ALL Round Rock members.
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Oral History Project Educational Resources
2003 Commemoration Calendar Throughout the year
America observes many military holidays. This
calendar highlights these special dates and
provides lesson plans, Web related resources and
classroom activities to help students honor our
countrys veterans. Field Trip Locator This
database contains nearly 250 museums and
historical sites that can be visited throughout
the school year. A brief description, admission
fees and Web sites are provided to help teachers
plan field trips that will get students thinking
about our countrys history, heritage and
cultures. Interview Tips Before the interview
takes place, make sure your students know how to
successfully conduct oral history interviews.
Veteran Locator Need help finding veterans in
your community? This spreadsheet lists local VFW
posts, AMVETS, VA Medical Centers and many more
veteran organizations. World War II Resources
Find lesson plans, Web related resources,
classroom activities and a bibliography which
will enhance your World War II studies in the
links provided. Korean War Resources Find
lesson plans, Web related resources, classroom
activities and a bibliography which will enhance
your Korean War studies in the links provided.
Vietnam War Resources Find lesson plans, Web
related resources, classroom activities and a
bibliography which will enhance your Vietnam War
studies in the links provided. Persian Gulf War
Resources Find lesson plans, Web related
resources, classroom activities and a
bibliography which will enhance your Persian Gulf
War studies in the links provided.