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The Flip-Side of the Memory Project
As someone who works in the communications office, I do not get as many opportunities to interact with veterans as our interviewers do.
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It is one thing to learn to fly and fight from above, and quite another to be forced to run for your life.
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Written Correspondance during the War
During the era of the Internet and new methods of communication, I am always surprised by the importance written correspondence held during the Second World War.
by Anne Seignot | comments (0) | June 14, 2010 11:03 AM
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I have had the opportunity to interview veterans via both audio and video. Interestingly, I have noticed that these different media have affected the kinds of stories that I am able to capture.
by Stephanie Markowitz | comments (0) | June 14, 2010 10:53 AM
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As part of The Memory Project, we always encourage veterans to bring memorabilia and photographs from their service. Sometimes, while sitting with a veteran and looking through their photos I see a resemblance to someone I knew growing up and our generation gap finds a bridge. It makes me consider their circumstances and it’s also a gentle reminder that these veterans were once my age. It’s not ...
by Sam Gojanovich | comments (0) | June 8, 2010 10:42 AM
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The Memory Project Gets Into the Swing of Things at a VE-Day Victory Ball
Have you ever wondered what it felt for Canadians when the Second World War ended? To celebrate the 65th anniversary of Victory in Europe, The Memory Project partied like it was May 8, 1945—the day that marked the end of the Second World War in Europe. By recreating this inspirational moment in Canadian history, The Memory Project brought history to life for some 250 guests, with a little help ...
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After having worked only three weeks with the Memory Project: Stories of the Second World War, I interviewed Mr. Jacques Nadeau from Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal regiment.
by Jennifer Givogue | comments (0) | May 31, 2010 12:25 PM
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In interviews with The Memory Project: Stories of the Second World War, veterans often share stories of difficult or incredibly traumatic experiences.
by Andrew Theobald, PH.D. | comments (1) | May 31, 2010 12:20 PM
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When I explain The Memory Project to people around me, one of the responses I most often get is « Are there enough veterans left to interview? » Or “You should have done this long ago!” it’s true that this project is a race against the clock, and the sense of urgency is often palpable at the office. More importantly however, I am beginning to realize an advantage of ...
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Jack "Blue Eyes" Bailey, and Sherlock "Steve" Muir
In December, The Memory Project: Stories of the Second World War held an event in Edmonton and a man named Godfrey “Bud” Schaupmeyer attended. While at the event Bud asked our team for an organization contact in British Columbia. Shortly thereafter, I received a call from Bud. Having shared his wartime experiences with The Memory Project, Bud explained that he had several friends in Vancouver who ...
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