[OPLINLIST] History and Archives Interest Group Meeting: Veterans History Project and "The War" in Cincinnati, Ohio

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  History and Archives Interest Group Meeting: Veterans History Project
  and "The War" <http://www.swonlibraries.org/viewevent?id=1171>

View the Veteran's History Project Website 
<http://www2.cincinnatilibrary.org/vets/>


      Date

Friday, September 14th, 2007


      Time

2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.


      Location

Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
800 Vine Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-2009


      Description

Join us for an update of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton 
County's (PLCH) Veteran's History Project and Preview of Ken Burn's 
latest documentary, /THE WAR/.

In 2006, Patricia Van Skaik, Manager of the Genealogy and Local History 
Department, made a presentation to SWON Libraries on their library's 
upcoming partnership with the Library of Congress on the Veterans 
History Project. In a little over a year, PLCH has conducted nearly 200 
interviews. Veteran's biographical information, photographs and videos 
have been posted on a www2 website, 
http://www2.cincinnatilibrary.org/vets/.

Of special interest this fall is the Veterans History Project's 
connection to /THE WAR/, directed and produced by Ken Burns and Lynn 
Novick. This seven-part series tells the story of World War II through 
the personal accounts of men and women from four quintessentially 
American towns. Through a partnership with CET, PLCH will present a 
45-minute preview screening to SWON Libraries members.


      Meal

Light snacks will be provided


      Audience

This meeting is open to all interested parties.


      Contributing Member of SWON Libraries

Free, but registration is required


      Other

Free, but registration is required

The deadline to register is Thursday, September 13th, 2007



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