VHP Process

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VHP Process 1st Form a Team

• Settle upon a combat veteran or combat support
  person and contact him/her to ask about
  participation. Explain project (mention the
  videotaping). If its a yes, get basic
  information of when, where, rank, unit, job, etc.
  Research basics to understand veterans
  job/area/context.
• It is a good idea to meet the veteran in advance
  in order to make him/her comfortable with you.
• Schedule interviewtime and place (give at least
  2 hours time). Sign up for class camera and
  tripod if needed. Cameras are also available for
  checkout at the library Educational Media Center.
• Check VHP website for suggested questions and
  compose your own list pertinent to your veteran.
  Send them to your veteran ahead of time so he/she
  will have a chance to think about them.

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During Interview, you must

• Record on tape (1)the date and location of the
  interview(2) the name of the person being
  interviewed (3)his or her birthdate and current
  address and (4) the names of all the people
  attending the interview, including the
  interviewer and his or her institutional
  affiliation and relationship to the interviewee
  and the name of the camera or recording operator
  if different than the interviewer.
• At the start, ask the veteran what war(s) and
  branch of service he or she served in, what was
  his or her rank, and where he or she served.
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Process, continued.

• Pick up camera and tripod before interview (if
  needed)from your instructor or ETC in Meyer
  Library, along with materials 1MINI-DV (60
  minutes), if needed, and 3 VHS tapes or DVDs
  from your instructor.
• N.B. The Library of Congress will accept paper
  memorabilia photos, diaries, letters, etc.
  Additional forms for these contributions are
  available at the VHP website. Photos shown on
  tape do not require special forms.
• At interview get all paperwork filled out and
  signed (biography, VHP releases, MSU releases).
  Releases must be signed by everyone present! Make
  more copies of the forms if you need them.
• After interview, take tapes to library for
  dubbing to VHS or DVD (or dub on home VCR or
  computer with media software). While dubbing
  fill out the Recording Log cover sheet and list
  subjects covered as accurately as you can,along
  with minute markers.
• Personnel from ETC are there to assist, but it is
  your job to accomplish the dubbing. For burning
  DVDs, ETC provides iMovie and iDVD programs.
• Return camera tripod (if checked out) promptly
  and in working order. Note that ETC charges for
  late returns.

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Final Stages

• Return one VHS or DVD copy of the interview to
  the veteran. Sooner is better this will be
  important to the veteran.
• Write up a 2-page account of things you learned
  to turn in as part of your final.
• Work on class presentation for last three weeks
  of class.
• On day of class presentation, hand into
  instructor all VHP MSU paperwork, master
  recording, and 2 VHSes or 2 DVDs to complete
  project.
• Instructor will ship one copy of interview and
  paperwork to Library of Congress and give the
  second copy to the Appleby Veterans History
  Collection in archives at Meyer Library.

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