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Frequently Asked Questions: Veterans History Project

Browse some of the most frequently asked questions answered by our subject specialists.

Can you connect me with a veteran in your archive?

Due to privacy concerns, we are unable to provide contact information for VHP participants, or to connect them with outside parties.

Last Updated: Oct 03, 2023

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A participant may be a veteran, an interviewer, or person donating a veteran’s collection.

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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.

Send written correspondence to:

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

(202) 707-4916

(202) 252-2046 (fax)

vohp@loc.gov