Oral history in the high school classroom

[domna89]

Does anyone have any experience with assigning oral history, interview-based projects in high school history classrooms?

What is the best approach for contacting or finding veterans or speakers relevant to a specific time period (in this case, world war 2)?

If it helps narrow the field, I am attempting this in an NJ classroom.

[Loss Leader]

Call the events coordinator at any (and I mean ANY) assisted living facility. Don't call nursing homes, because those people are likely too sick.

[Dale H]

Might also try a VFW post or an American Legion Hall.

Dale H

[dudalb]

Does anyone have any experience with assigning oral history, interview-based projects in high school history classrooms?

What is the best approach for contacting or finding veterans or speakers relevant to a specific time period (in this case, world war 2)?

If it helps narrow the field, I am attempting this in an NJ classroom.

Good luck. Sad to say, the WW2 generation is almost gone, and the few survivors are probably not in the best of help.

[oggiesnr]

Try approaching Regimental Associations (like 101st Airborne Association).

Or try contacting http://www.state.nj.us/military/veterans/index.html and see if they can help.

Steve