Veterans History Project, Memorial Day and Your State Song

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From: Laura Gottesman <lgot@xxxxxxx>

Capturing the Memories:  How You Can Contribute to our Veterans' Legacy

Dads, brothers, moms, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and
neighbors- we've all been touched by their experiences in times of conflict
and war.  Now you have an opportunity to record those stories and save them
for future generations.  Join Library of Congress staffers for a Web
conference, and learn how you can contribute your own story or that of a
loved one to the Veterans History Project.

When:  Wednesday, May 18th, 2:00 p.m. (E.D.T.)

This web conference offers an opportunity for participants to ask questions
and make comments both via text chat and microphone.  To make full use of
this capability,  a headset with microphone attached is suggested.

To attend, go to http://www.tcconference.com/lib/?auditorium&nopass_field=1

Type your name and click Enter to go into the online room.

Note:  Use of Internet Explorer is recommended.  Log on 5 minutes early to
allow for the web conference software to be downloaded automatically to your
computer.

For more information about upcoming programs, see Online Programming for All
Libraries (OPAL) at http://www.opal-online.org/progschrono.htm.

To learn more about the Veterans History Project, see http://www.loc.gov/vets/.


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PUTTING THE MEMORIAL BACK INTO MEMORIAL DAY
In the early 1800's, England began attacking American ships at sea and
capturing sailors. Responding to the aggression, Congress declared war on
England in June of 1812. In 1814, England burned much of Washington, DC
including the White House.  The following month, the English navy was on
the river near Baltimore, MD. Francis Scott Key, a young lawyer, was sent
out to the British ships by President James Madison to seek the release of
a prisoner, Dr. William Beanes. Key succeeded, but was required to spend
the night as the British assault on Baltimore's Ft. McHenry began. The
English fleet shelled the fort all day and night on September 13th and the
Americans in the harbor were afraid the fort would fall.  The next
morning, however, a large American flag was seen above the fort. Key
thought that the battle was lost. The sight of the flag inspired him to
write a poem, originally called "The Defense of Ft. McHenry," which is now
known as "The Star-Spangled Banner."  In 1931, those immortal words
officially became the national anthem. The American flag still flies over
Ft. McHenry and throughout the land.  We should all be thankful for the
sacrifices made that day in 1812 and all those who have died throughout
our history for freedom. Wherever you are at 3 p.m., local time, on
Memorial Day, pause and unite with fellow Americans in remembrance for
America's fallen and to make a commitment to give something back in their
memory.
http://www.remember.gov/

RESOURCES:

WORDS for THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER
Our beloved national anthem
Patriotic Songs, Star Spangled Banner and Music of War
http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Music/WarSongs.html

EVERYONE LOVES TO LEARN THE PRESIDEN'TS SONG
http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Music/presidents.html

DO YOU KNOW YOUR STATE'S SONG?
Go Here For All the State Songs
Sheet Music -- "Fifty Nifty United States"
http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Music/statesong.html

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