Spent some time today exploring this collection. I found lots of letters and diaries but unfortunately they not digitized and I do not live on the East Coast anymore to enable a visit. However, they will look for things for you. So I've sent a message to them and hope I get a reply. They also have the largest known collection of civil war photographs. Those are really interesting. I found several that I want them to copy for me to possibly use in the book.
Here is the website address: http://www.ahco.army.mil/site/index.jsp
I've still been posting things on different mil spouse venues in hopes of getting some responses. I've come up with what you could call a talking points sheet that tells about the project and gives questions incase people don't know what to write about.
I went to the clinic on Maxwell AFB to get prescriptions filled. While I was waiting in the pharmacy area, I want to go up to spouses sitting around and tell them about the project. But I fear they'll think I'm a little crazy and call the Security Police. :)
I don't know about others, but it would not weird me out in the least if you stopped me at the clinic to share this project! I would absolutely LOVE to get one of your finished books and would be very willing to share some of my experiences. I have been a military kid for 24 years (I'm 27 now) and an army spouse for 2 and I'm sure I can get others in my area (Ft. Bragg) to submit things if you still need them. I'm so excited about this!!!
ReplyDeleteThat Army website is pretty neat. I hope you can get a chance to see the photographs in person!
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