A collection of audio files of veterans talking about their moments of courage, patriotism and community.

Audio and video files of soldiers telling their stories about sweethearts, family ties and their soldier buddies.

37 tales of servicemen and women who served our country in every major war from World War I through the current conflict in Iraq.

Stories captured during the National World War II Reunion over Memorial Day weekend in 2004.

Relates war through the eyes of 60 veterans and civilians caught up in the momentous conflicts of the 20th century.

A webcast of Jennifer Cutting of the Folklife Center at the Library of Congress provides information on folk traditions surrounding May Day in the United States and Britain.

What was domestic work like during the mid-nineteenth century? References from the Library of Congress help us explore what a homemaker's life was like in the 1800s and how it changed with the invention of washing machines, stoves,...

Watch this interesting webcast by Gerard Gawalt from the Library of Congress as he discusses the importance of the letter from Thomas Jefferson to Lewis that initiated the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Here are stories of Military Intelligence as told by those who were in "Harm's Way", "In The Field", and "Behind the Scenes."

The stories of eight Asian Americans who have served in the American army and navy are told here through video and audio interviews, photos, memoirs and documents. The emphasis is on those who served in World War II, but a few were in...

This collection of sound files from the American Folklife Center reflects the life, culture, diversity and traditions of the people of California. It includes traditional songs, music and personal stories.

Nearly forgotten for over thirty years, stories of the brave American women trained to fly military aircraft in World War II have come to light. Here are some interesting interviews with these WASP pioneers.

Listen to a panel discussion including a U.S. Navy submariner, Robert Hunt, and the two authors who told his story about his missions in a submarine during World War II in the Pacific in the book, We Were Pirates: A Torpedoman's Pacific...

Find many interviews with Vietnam veterans from the Veterans History Project. Some of the interviews are audio, many are video, and some include photos.

Watch this touching webcast from the Library of Congress that addresses the growing problem of abandoned children in New York City in the last part of the 19th century. Because of extreme poverty often immigrants could not afford to take...