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THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF OLDE NORTHFIELD
IS AN OFFICAL PARTNER OF THE
THE VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT


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The playing of Taps has come to signify the passing of a veteran of military service. It is with a lamentable frequency that TAPS are being heard around the United States for our veterans of World War II. Those men and women of the "Greatest Generation, as they have come to be collectively called, are being lost to us at a rate of about 1,500 every day. Each carries with them wartime memories. Those stories are each a thread in the fabric of American Folklife Center.

Sensing the urgency to record and preserve these dwindling memories, the United States Congress voted unanimously to create the Veteran's History Project on October 27, 2000. The agency selected to gather and preserve this legacy of wartime experiences is the American Folklife Center of the Library of Congress. Support and funding for the effort comes from the U.S. Congress, the AARP (Founding Corporate Sponsor) and the Disabled American Veterans' (DAV) Charitable Service Trust.

The contributors will include not only uniformed veterans of military service but also our Merchant Mariners. While histories can and will be taken from veterans of all our military conflicts, the imperative is to capture information from our aging World War 11 and Korean War veterans first. Wars cannot be won alone on the fields of battle. Many thousands contributed to the war efforts on the home front. Their thoughts and experiences are necessary to complete the project. It was the intent of the Congress that these personal histories of Americans be gathered by Americans.

Volunteerism is the key to the success of the Veterans History Project. Partners to the Library of Congress are needed at the local level to organize the collection of stories. In our community, that partner is the Historical Society of Olde Northfield, with the personal sponsorship of Arch Milani, Society President.

In addition, volunteers are needed to conduct the personal interviews, prepare transcripts, catalog any donation materials, and submit the packages to the Library of Congress. Tom Dirmyer, a Macedonia resident, has stepped forward to begin interviewing local veterans. His Army service, including a tour in Vietnam, and his avocation as a military historian allow for the inter- views to be conducted in an atmosphere of sensitivity and understanding. Interviews are now underway and have been hosted by the Northfield VFW Post 6768.

Interested parties may contact Arch Milani at the Historical Society of Olde Northfield at (330) 467-8322 or by email at HSON@worldnet.att.net

Please visit the offical web site of the Veterans History Project at:

  • VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT

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    If you intend to send your veterans' historical data directly
    to the VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT, please download the appropriate
    forms, complete and mail them to the proper address.

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    A big advantage to instead sending your data to the Historical Society of Olde Northfield
    is that the information will quickly be placed on our web site in a few days,
    whereas it will probably take a long time for the thousands of veterans' stories to appear on the
    Veterans History Project web site.
    We will process your information, safely store originals at the
    Palmer House Museum, and forward copies to the
    Veterans History Project for placement in their database and on their web site.



    If you intend to send your veterans's historical data
    the Historical Society of Olde Northfield, Please download the
    forms, complete and mail them to:
    The Historical Society of Olde Northfield
    PO Box 99
    Northfield, Ohio 44067



    If you have difficulty downloading the forms, email us and we will get the forms to you.

    We will return all photographs within 2 weeks of reception,
    but we would prefer that you keep your photos, and send us electronic photos.

    It would be appreciated but not necessary to provide us with an
    electonic summary of any taped comments by the veteran.



    E-mail address:HSON@worldnet.att.net