How do I start the process of submitting a collection to the Veterans History Project?

Please start by reading the Veterans History Project (VHP) Field Kit, linked below, and review our 8-minute-long VHP Field Kit Companion Video.

We suggest that you print your own copy of the VHP Field Kit, or contact us to request one by mail. To order a printed version, email vohp@loc.gov or call 888-371-5848. Quantities are limited. Please allow up to two weeks for delivery.

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We cannot provide service records for veterans (contact the National Archives); advice on veteran benefits (contact the Department of Veterans Affairs).

For general information on military history, contact our general reference librarians.

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Send written correspondence to:

Veterans History Project
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20540

(202) 707-4916
(202) 707-4916
(202) 252-2046 (fax)
(202) 252-2046 (fax)
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