World war 2 veterans committee

Description


The World War II Veterans Committee got its start with the highly successful World War II Chronicles radio series. This series, hosted by the late Ed Herlihy – known as the “Voice of WWII” – became a big hit nationwide with over 500 stations carrying the weekly series in the 1990’s. Following the success of the series, the World War II veterans committee was launched and became our nation’s premier organizations dedicated to the delivery of veterans stories through all forms of media.

The WWII Veterans Committee and its parent organization, the American Veterans Center, supports a wide range of programs including film, television, radio and publications in an effort to preserve the legacy of the World War II generation for current and future generations.

 


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The World War II Veterans Committee

Another organization dedicated to honoring World War II heroes and keeping its legacy and values alive is the WWII Veterans Committe

American Veterans Committee records


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 Collection

Identifier: MS2144






Collection Scope and Content


The records of the American Veterans Committee document the organization's 60-year history advocating for peace and social justice. This collection contains a wide variety of formats, including correspondence, minutes, newspapers and newsletters, programs, official statements and testimonies, reports, membership data, legal documents, financial statements, photographs, audio reels, and artifacts. The bulk of the material dates from 1946 through 2001, with some select items dating back to the 1930s and early 1940s.

Activities involved in the creation of the records include lobbying Congress, conducting legal aid on behalf of veterans, administering a membership organization, publishing an in-house newspaper, conducting research, hosting conferences, holding annual conventions, and forming partnerships with likeminded organizations. Records were primarily produced by AVC's headquarters in Washington, D.C., but also include information from local chapters across the country.

AVC's work encompassed a range of domestic and international iss

Society of Sons and Daughters of WWII Veterans






During World War II, over sixteen million Americans-men and women alike-served in the United States Armed Forces. As their descendants, we have a duty to honor and preserve their legacy, and we invite you to join us in sharing and safeguarding their stories.

The Society of Sons and Daughters of WWII Veterans is a genealogy-focused initiative committed to keeping alive the memory and narratives of America’s "Greatest Generation."


For more information, please contact
Courtney Carr, WWII Veterans Legacy Program Manager at ccarr@nimitzfoundation.org or 830-997-8600 EXT 220.












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About the Program


The
Sons and Daughters
program is a membership-based initiative of the National Museum of the Pacific War. It offers families a meaningful way to honor and preserve the legacy of their loved ones who served during World War II, ensuring that their service and sacrifice are never forgotten.

Members can create and manage individual profiles for each family member who served, using a secure online portal to upload and organize documentati