An Oral History Project Dedicated to Women and War

FAIN: AC-264295-19

University of Texas, San Antonio (San Antonio, TX 78249-1644)
Kirsten Elizabeth Gardner (Project Director: July 2018 to March 2024)
Valerie A. Martinez (Co Project Director: December 2018 to January 2022)
Aimee Villarreal (Co Project Director: January 2022 to November 2022)

The creation of a digital archive of oral histories of women in the military to be used in the classroom and the training of faculty and students in the professional practice of oral history.

Military City, USA: An Oral History Project Dedicated to Women and War is a two-year collaborative project between faculty at two Hispanic-Serving Institutions, the University of Texas at San Antonio and Our Lady of the Lake University, designed to integrate oral history practices into humanities education and professional training. Just as importantly, the grant will expand the scope of traditional military history for students and faculty to better understand the militarization of women's lives from World War II to the present. The project takes advantage of this unique time in contemporary society whereby as of 2016, three years after the un/official end of the Global War on Terror, women are eligible for all roles within the U.S military including combat. As women begin to occupy these historically exclusive male positions, our project will be one of the first to document and analyze the significance of female military combat participation.

Associated Products

Oral History Institute (Conference/Institute/Seminar)
Title: Oral History Institute
Author: Kirsten Gardner
Author: Valerie Martinez
Abstract: Week-long institute to examine the best practices in Oral History with Expert Speakers and Invited guests.
Date Range: May 20-24, 2019
Location: San Antonio, TX
Primary URL: http://https://militarycityusa.wordpress.com
Primary URL Description: Oral History Institute material: Readings, Tips, Photos.

Single Publication (Open Access eBook or Collection)
Publication Type: Single Publication
Title: Women's Voices of Military City, USA
Year: 2022
ISBN: none
Publisher: Roadrunner Press
Author: Kirsten E. Gardner and Valerie Martinez
Editor: Kirsten E. Gardner and Valerie Martinez
Abstract: Edited collection of best practices in oral history.
Primary URL: http://rrpress.utsa.edu/handle/20.500.12588/1087
Primary URL Description: https://rrpress.utsa.edu/handle/20.500.12588/1087 Essays, Podcasts, and Video tips on oral history.

Archival Collection (Acquisitions/Materials Collection)
Name: Archival Collection
Abstract: This online repository, created in collaboration with UTSA Archives, preserves the oral history collection dedicated to Women and War.
Director: Kirsten Gardner and Valerie Martinez
Year: 2022
Primary URL: http://https://digital.utsa.edu/digital/custom/womenandwar

Women and War Oral History (Web Resource)
Title: Women and War Oral History
Author: Kirsten Gardner and Valerie Martinez
Abstract: An independent webpage to direct audience to the UTSA Special Collections and project.
Year: 2022
Primary URL: http://https://womenandwar.omeka.net/

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