The Gail Borden Public Library is a proud participant in the Library of Congress Veterans History Project. It celebrates local veterans through their interviews, photographs, letters, and memorabilia. Visitors will be moved when they witness stories told by men and women who served in armed conflict.

 

Share Your Experiences & More...

Visit our interactive community discussions to share your own experience through text or other media. View books and websites suggested by our librarians and add your recommendations to the list. See what others in your community are contributing to the Tapestry!

 

Digital Storytelling

Watch and hear interviews featuring members of your community, subject matter experts, and the people who have been there first-hand!

Interviews with Area Veterans

• Gerald Andersen [added 11/17/08]
• Phil Aspund [added 11/17/08]
• George Bauer
• Bennie Chapman
• Joe DeFrier [added 11/17/08]
• Patricia Dieringer [added 11/17/08]
• Richard Fricke
• Don Hosler [added 11/17/08]
• Lloyd Hurlbert [added 11/17/08]
• Phil Jeleniewski [added 7/1/08]
• Stanley Kulesa
• Robert Kwatick [added 7/1/08]
• Mary Loechner
• Kennard Manchester
• John Niss
• Art Richoz
• Gordon Schnulle
• Paul Sellers [added 7/1/08]
• Johnny Vargas

What Freedom Means to Me

• George Bauer
• Mary Loechner
• John Niss
• Art Richoz
• Gordon Schnulle

 

Veterans History Links

Veterans History Project
http://www.loc.gov/vets/

Elgin Area Historical Society & Museum
http://www.elginhistory.org/

Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
http://www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=news.levelc&cid=4217

American Legion
http://www.legion.org/homepage.php

Marine Corp League
http://www.mcleague.com/mdp/index.php

Navy Club
http://www.navyclubusa.org/