Maryland Public Television
Service-Learning Project
Curating Vietnam Veterans’ Oral Histories Primary Subject: English/Language Arts
Grade Level: 6th-12th
Additional Subject Area Connections: Social Studies
Maryland Curriculum Standards Met
Unit Title: Curating Vietnam Veterans’ Oral Histories Type(s) of Service: Direct Unit Description: In this service-learning plan, middle and high school students will record and archive the oral history of a Vietnam veteran in order to recognize the service of the veteran and preserve the veterans’ stories for future generations. The student and veteran should participate in the service learning project with the “intent of creating a permanent record to contribute to an understanding of the past.” Potential Service-Learning Action Experiences: Record the oral history of a veteran and archive the oral history in local, state or national museums and libraries (direct) Celebrate the veteran by planning or participating in a community event (direct)
English/Language Arts College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards: Speaking and Listening CCR.SL.1: Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, by building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively CCR.SL.2: Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally CCR.SL.3: Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric. CCR.SL.4: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Additional standards follow.
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Maryland Curriculum Standards Met Social Studies - College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards: Literacy in History CCR Anchor Standard #9 Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take RH.6-8.9 Analyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source on the same topic. RH.9-10.9 Compare and contrast treatments of the same topic in several primary and secondary sources. RH.11-12.9 Integrate information from diverse sources, both primary and secondary, into a coherent understanding of an idea or event, noting discrepancies among sources High School Social Studies Standards Expectation: Students will demonstrate understanding of the cultural, economic, political, social and technological developments from 1946-1968. Expectation: Students will demonstrate understanding of the cultural, economic, political and social developments from 1968 to 1980.
To examine the causes leading up to American involvement in the Vietnam War. To view documents that shed light on the decisions made by politicians related to increasing involvement in the Vietnam conflict. To explore political landscapes to better understand what make the Vietnam War unpopular with the American public. To identify specific examples of social unrest due to the Vietnam War. To analyze how the political and social landscape impacted returning service men and women.
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Alignment with Maryland’s Best Practices of Service-Learning:
Curating Vietnam Veterans’ Oral Histories
1. Meet a recognized community need Few conflicts in U.S. history have so divided the nation as did the Vietnam War. Yet, hundreds of thousands of men and women answered their country’s call to fight in this unpopular war. More than 58,000 made the ultimate sacrifice, and hundreds of thousands more were injured – physically, psychologically, or both – coming back to an often ungrateful nation. During and after the Vietnam War, the majority of Americans neither wanted to discuss nor think about the only war that the United States has ever lost – a war that is described as long and debilitating. With time comes wisdom, and as the nation’s collective consciousness admits the treatment of service personnel, various initiatives have surfaced to redress the treatment of the Vietnam veteran. Middle school and high school students are likely to have a family connection to Vietnam. They often have grandparents, aunts, or uncles who served. Whether students have heard stories from family members or come from homes where the war simply was not discussed. Now is the time to collect the oral histories from those who served to honor their service and preserve the stories for future generations. 2. Achieve curricular objectives through service-learning Oral histories become primary sources. Collecting first-hand accounts makes history personal to students. The oral history association explains, “Oral history projects help students develop public speaking skills, improve communication and social interaction, learn multimedia technologies, and build a sense of community. Oral history fosters intergenerational appreciation and an awareness of the intersection between personal lives and larger historical currents. Oral history projects inspire active participation in history and civic life and strengthen a desire to pursue further education.” Students participating in oral history interview sessions meet the College and Career Readiness standards for Speaking and Listening. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Service-Learning Unit: Curating Vietnam Veterans’ Oral Histories (Maryland Public Television)
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Through their interpretation of the interview, students identify the historical significance of the oral history. This interpretation involves comparing the ideas from the primary source (oral history) with ideas from primary and secondary sources from their research. This type of close reading is required in the College and Career Readiness Standards for Literacy in History and Social Studies. 3. Reflect throughout the service-learning experience Throughout the service-learning project students will reflect upon the importance of collecting the oral histories of veterans. It is expected that the impact will evolve throughout the student’s service. 4. Develop student responsibility (Students have opportunities to make decisions about the servicelearning project.) Students are responsible for choosing the location for the oral history interview, identifying a veteran, crafting the interview questions, preparing the audio/video equipment and communicating effectively. The preparation of the oral history for archiving rests on students. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that the veteran’s story is preserved. 5. Establish community partnerships The service-learning plan includes community partners who are focused on preserving the oral histories of Vietnam veterans including the Maryland Historical Society, Maryland Public Television, the Vietnam War Commemoration, the Library of Congress and the Vietnam Memorial Fund. 6. Plan ahead for service-learning All stages of the oral history service-learning project require students to plan ahead and communicate effectively. It is recommended that students create a timeline for each stage of the plan in advance. 7. Equip students with knowledge and skills needed for service Students will learn about the Vietnam War, veterans issues, interview techniques, the technology and materials needed to complete and archive the interviews, and explore the concepts of service and civic duty and responsibility.
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Procedures with Resources:
Curating Vietnam Veterans’ Oral Histories Prepare for the oral history interviews 1. Introduce the service-learning project by discussing service-learning and citizenship with students and engaging in activities to explore those themes. A resource to support this topic can be found https://youtu.be/o2-eoEi6FCo 2. Introduce the idea of oral histories by displaying and exploring the Library of Congress Vietnam oral histories collected by the Daughters of the American Revolution, Frederick, Maryland Chapter. Note the different components of the collection. (Biographical information, audio/video file, interviewer information) 3. Have students identify Vietnam veterans in their own lives. Alternatively, connect with groups in your community who service veterans to identify veterans who would like to share their stories. Maryland Public Television is hosting Vietnam Veteran oral history collection interview sessions during the 2015-2016 school year throughout the state. To request a session visit MPT Salutes Vietnam Veterans Education Initiative. 4. Review the Oral History Association’s Principles for Oral History and Best Practices for Oral History for strategies on introducing the service-learning plan to the veteran and securing the interview. Ensure that the veteran understands that the purpose of the project is to create a permanent record to contribute to an understanding of the past. Explain that the full unedited interview (audio or video) will be archived with the Maryland Historical Society. 5. Have the identified veteran complete the Interviewee Biographical Information form. (pgs. 11-13) Provide a self-addressed envelope so that the biographical form can be returned and used as reference for research. 6. Read and discuss material related to the impact and reality of the Vietnam War, soldiers’ lives, and effects on soldiers’ families. Direct students to vetted resources for conflicts specific to the veteran that they have identified. The following resources may be useful: Teaching History: Vietnam VVMF Timeline Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund: Education ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Service-Learning Unit: Curating Vietnam Veterans’ Oral Histories (Maryland Public Television)
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Vietnam War Commemoration: History and Legacy MPT’s Maryland Vietnam War Stories and Teachers Guide (summer 2016) 7. Lead students through an analysis of Vietnam primary sources. Conflict and Consensus: Key Moments in U.S. History (9th-12th grade lesson) Maryland Vietnam War Stories Teachers Guide (6th-12th; summer 2016) 8. Have students prepare a list of questions for the oral history collection interview. The Oral History Association suggests that, “interviews should ease the narrator into storytelling and reflection while also drawing out information and insights from the narrator’s point of view on specific topics and events.” While the students’ research should inform their questions, it is important to note that the most valuable conversations are often personal accounts that are not related to dates and specific battle names. Discuss the idea that veterans may be sensitive to certain topics involving direct combat. The Vietnam 50th Commemoration has provided a list of sample questions. See pages 14-16 9. Students should select a space to conduct the interview considering the comfort level for the veteran. Students should visit the location to check for distractions, lighting, privacy and sound. At this visit the audio or video equipment should be tested. 10. Time to reflect (reflection activity): Have students explore the following questions either through whole class discussions, journaling, pair-and-share, or small group work. What is the importance of collecting the oral histories of veterans? Which of your interview questions do you anticipate will elicit the veteran to share a personal story from his/her service? 11. Conduct the oral history interview (Students) The following guidelines ensure that the oral histories will meet the guidelines for archiving with the Maryland Historical Society. If you would like to archive the oral history interview with other institutions, in addition to the Maryland Historical Society, refer to the following resources prior to recording the oral history for complete requirements: Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund: Hometown Heroes Library of Congress: Veterans History Project (Grades 10 or higher) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Service-Learning Unit: Curating Vietnam Veterans’ Oral Histories (Maryland Public Television)
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a) Greet the veteran and ensure that he/she is comfortable. Explain that the interview will last (30-60) minutes. Explain that the interview can go at the veteran’s pace and that breaks can be taken when needed. Remind the veteran that the full unedited version of the interview will be archived. b) Have the veteran (and interviewer) complete the necessary forms for the chosen archival organizations. For the Maryland Historical Society complete the Maryland Historical Society’s Deed of Gift pgs. 19-20, and the Maryland Public Television Minor and Veteran Releases pgs. 21-22 as well as any release forms required by the school or district. c) Use the best possible recording equipment. The Maryland Historical Society will accept audio and/or video footage. The following media types can be accepted: Digital Video (DV) MiniDV, DVCAM, DVPRO • DVD-R Video • Audio Cassettes • CD-R Audio • Flash Drives. d) Test the sound quality at the beginning of the interview. If possible use an external microphone. e) Record the oral history for at least 30 minutes up to one hour. Introduce yourself and the veteran at the beginning of the interview. Be sure to include both the questions and answers in your recording. f) Do not be concerned with sticking to the questions you have developed. Allow the veteran to go off topic to tell personal stories from their experience. Keep in mind that facts and dates can be researched, whereas personal stories can prove to be historically important. g) Listen critically and follow up with questions that allow the veteran to reflect and expand on the topic that he/she has chosen as the focus. 12. Time to reflect (reflection activity): Discuss: Which stories from the interview reflect ideas from the time period that would be hard to understand through traditional research?
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13. Archive the oral history interview Prepare the oral history for archiving. Please note that the Maryland Historical Society prefers the full unedited footage from the interview: a. Create a transcript of the interview (optional for the Maryland Historical Society). b. Complete the following documents: Oral History Time Index pg. 17 Interviewer’s Comments pg. 18 c. Make three additional copies of the oral history interview footage and three copies of all documents. d. Mail the following to the Maryland Historical Society: o One copy of the oral history interview footage pgs. 11-13 o Maryland Historical Society Deed of Gift, signed by the interviewer and veteran pgs. 19-20 o Interviewee (Veteran) Biographical Information o Oral History Time Index pg. 17 o Interviewer’s Comments pg. 18 o Transcript of the oral history interview (optional) Maryland Historical Society c/o Damon Talbot Special Collections Archivist Maryland Historical Society 201 West Monument Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201 e. Mail a second set of the copies to the veteran with a thank you note for his/her participation. 14. Time to reflect (reflection activity): What is the importance of collecting the oral histories of veterans? Refer back to your first reflection during the “Preparation” stage of the service-learning plan. How have your ideas about the importance of veteran oral histories evolved over time?
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15. Interpret the oral history interview a. Review the interview footage and your prior research to determine the historical significance of the stories that you collected. b. Determine the best way for you to share your veteran’s oral history. Consider writing a paper, creating a website, developing a script for a play, or creating an exhibit based on the ideas from the oral history footage. c. Identify an authentic audience for your interpretation of the oral history. Publish your work for the intended audience. (See also “Celebrate the service of your veteran” to locate an audience)
16. Time to reflect (reflection activity): Which segments of the oral history interview did you determine to be most historically significant? How does your choice of format for interpretation best reflect the historical significance of the ideas? Through your preferred medium (art, collage, music, poetry, sculpture, etc.), explore the concepts of what service, civic duty, and civic participation mean, look, sound like. How does the project you have just completed benefit your community? Generate a list of ways people serve/volunteer/are civically active in their communities. Why is serving your community important?
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17. Celebrate the service of your veteran Consider attending and inviting the veteran(s) to a community event honoring Vietnam veterans. Many organizations host events to celebrate the service of veterans. For a calendar of Vietnam events visit the Commemorative Events calendar from the Vietnam War Commemoration. If you would like to apply to exhibit your work at the MPT Salutes Vietnam Veterans LZ Maryland event on June 18-19, 2016, please complete this form.
Students who are chosen to participate in LZ Maryland will need to provide the following:
Copy of the oral history interview AND/OR Copy/photo of your interpretation of the oral history interview (script, website, exhibit) Transcript of the oral history interview (optional) Oral History Time Index pg. 17 Interviewee (Veteran) Biographical Information pgs. 11-13 Maryland Public Television release forms signed by the interviewer and veteran pgs. 21-22
Please email Jennifer Pleszkoch,
[email protected] for information about MPT Salutes Vietnam Veterans and for instructions on sending your oral history project electronically.
Maryland Public Television Education Department Jennifer Pleszkoch 11767 Owings Mills Blvd. Owings Mills, MD 21117Created: October 2015
[email protected] 410-581-4091 *This material is based upon a template for service-learning experiences created by the Maryland State Department of Education. Opinions or points of view expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the Maryland State Department of Education or constitute an endorsement. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Service-Learning Unit: Curating Vietnam Veterans’ Oral Histories (Maryland Public Television)
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Interviewee Biographical Information Veteran ❑ Civilian ❑ First Name: ______________________________________________________________________________ Middle Name: ________________________________________________________________________ Last Name: ________________________________________________________________________ Address ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
Telephone ( ) ________________________________________________________________________ Email ________________________________________________________________________ Place of Birth ________________________________________________________________________ Birth Date (month/date/year) ________________________________________________________________________ Race/Ethnicity (optional) ___________________________________________ Male ❑ Female❑ Education (including location and dates attended) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Service-Learning Unit: Curating Vietnam Veterans’ Oral Histories (Maryland Public Television)
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________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Occupational background ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
Branch of Service or Wartime Activity Battalion, Regiment, Division, Unit, Ship, etc. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
Highest Rank to War(s) in which individual served ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
Locations of military or civilian service ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
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Enlisted ❑ Drafted ❑ Service dates ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Was the veteran a prisoner-of-war? Yes ❑ No ❑ Did the veteran or civilian sustain combat or service–related injuries? Yes ❑ No ❑ Medals or special service awards. If so, please list (be as specific as possible) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
Will the veteran plan to bring photographs or other memorabilia to the oral history session? No weapons will be allowed during the oral history session. Yes ❑ No ❑ (If yes, please have the veteran complete a photograph log with the approximate date, location and description on the back of this form.) Does the veteran or civilian have field maps Yes ❑ No ❑
Partner organization affiliation: ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
Interviewer Name: ________________________________________________________________________
Interviewer Address: ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Service-Learning Unit: Curating Vietnam Veterans’ Oral Histories (Maryland Public Television)
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Sample Interview Questions Provided by: The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration
(Name of Veteran) (Service) Oral History Interview This is (student interviewers name) conducting an oral history interview with ______________, on [Day], [DATE ] at [TIME] and we are located at [__________________] . Sir / Ma’am, before we talk about your experiences in Vietnam, I’d like to get a little biographic information about you. Life before the Military Basic Background information o When and where were you born? o Who were your family members? o What was your hometown? What was your sense of the war before you decided to enter the military? Were you Enlisted or an Officer? o If enlisted, were you drafted or did you volunteer? If volunteer, why? What were your impressions of the draft before you entered the military? Did these impressions change after you began your service? o If officer, what was your source of commissioning? Where did you do your basic / officer training? Describe the training you received before going to Vietnam. Arrival in Vietnam / Southeast Asia What were your first impressions upon arrival? o Sights? o Sounds? o Smells? o ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Service-Learning Unit: Curating Vietnam Veterans’ Oral Histories (Maryland Public Television)
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What were your initial duties? Wartime Service Daily Life o What were the daily routines o What was the food like? o What were your living conditions (Quarters) like? o What issues, events, or responsibilities consumed most of your time? Why? o What were your impressions of Vietnamese people initially and at the end of your tour? o Describe your friendships with and impressions of fellow Soldiers / Marines / Sailors / Airmen Did you form friendships with men or women from different racial or social backgrounds during your time in Vietnam that you might not have had in civilian life? o What did you do for recreation / off-duty activities? Do you have any specific memories of the popular culture (music, books, film, etc.) from your time in Vietnam? Experience of War In what area of operations did you serve? Were you in a combat unit? A combat support unit? A support unit? Can you describe significant actions you witnessed/combat operations in which you participated? What were your emotions at the time? What was your most vivid memory of Vietnam? Describe for me the BEST day you had during your Vietnam tour. Describe for me the WORST day you had during your Vietnam tour. How much contact did you have with our allies? What was your general impression of our allies, their interaction with U.S. and RVN troops, and their performance? News from Home How much contact did you have with family back home? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Service-Learning Unit: Curating Vietnam Veterans’ Oral Histories (Maryland Public Television)
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How did you communicate? How much news did you receive about the war from home? Were you aware of any particular political or social events or movements within the U.S.? o How did that news affect you? Coming Home When did you return home? o Describe what that was like o What was your reception like from family and friends? o How much contact have you had with fellow veterans over the years? o Was it difficult readjusting to life after the war? Why? Describe. Reflections How did your Vietnam experience affect your life afterward? Is there any memory or experience from your service in Vietnam that has stayed with you through the years and has had a lasting influence on your life or changed you in some way? How did your experience in Vietnam affect the way you think about veterans returning from combat today? How do you think the Vietnam conflict is remembered today? Did you take away from Vietnam more that was positive and useful than you invested in blood, sweat and tears? In the end, what did that war mean to you and your generation? What lessons did you take from Vietnam that you would like to pass on to future generations of Americans? Have you been to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial? o What are your impressions when you visit?
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Oral History Time Index Interviewee: Interviewer: Project (if applicable): Date: Location of Interview: Length of Interview: Enter Tape # and Side in bold where applicable (ex. Tape 1, Side a)
Index the raw footage of the oral history. Note the topics discussed during the oral history interview in time increments. 0-5 minutes 5 to 10 minutes 10 to 15 minutes 15 to 20 minutes 20 to 25 minutes 25 to 30 minutes 30 to 35 minutes 35 to 40 minutes 40 to 45 minutes
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Interviewer's Comments Interviewee: Interviewer: Project (if applicable): Date: Location of Interview: Interviewers: Please provide your observations about the interview setting, physical description of the narrator, comments on narrator's veracity and accuracy, and assessment of the historical value of the interview. Note: Use parentheses () to enclose any words, phrases or sentences that should be regarded as confidential.
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MARYLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY ORAL HISTORY DEED OF GIFT AGREEMENT
The Oral History Collection of the Maryland Historical Society (MdHS) is composed of recorded interviews with Maryland citizens who can give first-hand accounts of some aspect of Maryland history and life. Interviews are obtained both from well-known leaders in the State and from others who otherwise would likely not appear in any other historical record. The goal is to supplement and enhance the collections of conventional library and archival materials held by the H. Furlong Baldwin Library of the Maryland Historical Society. You have been asked to give an interview to an interviewer as part of the MPT Salutes Vietnam Veterans initiative. A video or audio recording of your interview will be made by the interviewer. In some cases a verbatim transcript will be made. In every case an abstract will be made of the recording. Recordings, abstracts and transcripts will be deposited at the Maryland Historical Society. These materials will be made available for research, educational use, scholarly publications, and other related purposes.
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of the ____ day of ______________, 2______, between _______________________________ (the “Interviewee”), Maryland Public Television (MPT), and the Maryland Historical Society (the “Society”), relating to the recorded interview. The Interviewee, MPT, and the Society mutually promise and agree as follows: 1.
Both parties agree that the recorded interviews and any abstract, transcript, summary, or text copies of the interviews, when prepared, shall be available for research and other educational purposes to qualified researchers, as determined by the Society, in the Library of the Maryland Historical Society, and other repositories to which the Society may make the work available.
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The parties agree that if the work in whole or in part is copyrighted or published by the Society, the copyright or publication shall be in the Society’s name, unless the parties mutually agree otherwise. The interviewee irrevocably releases, grants, assigns, and transfers to the Society the right to permit publication of brief quotations of the work, subject to the following stipulations:_______________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________
I, _______________________________________, have read the above. In view of the historical and scholarly value of this information, I knowingly and voluntarily permit the Maryland Historical Society the full use of this information. I hereby grant and assign all my rights of every kind whatever pertaining to this information, whether or not such rights are now known, recognized, or contemplated, to the Maryland Historical Society. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this instrument the _____ day of ________________, 2_____. Date ________________
Interviewee ______________________________________
Date ________________
Interviewer ______________________________________
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Parent/Guardian of Interviewer_______________________
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PARTICIPANT RELEASE – (For MINOR Interviewers) PARTICIPANT'S NAME: TITLE OF PROGRAM: MPT Salutes Vietnam Veterans education initiative PRODUCTION DATE(S): I agree to participate in the Maryland Public Television (MPT) program named above and hereby authorize MPT to use my name, biography, likeness, voice, and performance in the production of the program and for the purpose of publicizing and promoting the program in all media. I further authorize MPT to edit the program, to make recordings of the program and to use and re-use the program and recordings of the program, in whole or in part, for radio or television broadcasting, cablecasting, audiovisual and closed circuit exhibition and/or other electronic mechanical distribution of whatever kind throughout the world in perpetuity. I understand that MPT has no obligation to air the program. I understand that I will receive no monetary compensation for the rights granted herein. I understand that my appearance in the program confers no ownership rights on me. I understand the nature of the program relates to war and I may be exposed to words, descriptions, or images that may be graphic, violent, or disturbing. The retelling of war stories may be emotional, stressful, or frightening and for those who listen to these stories the effect may be very disturbing. Given the nature of the program, I consent to my participation in the program and accept and assume all risks, known and unknown, and assume responsibility for all losses or damages of any kind related to my participation in the program. I hereby release, discharge, and covenant not to sue MPT and its commissioners, licensees, successors, employees, agents, and assigns as a result of my participation in the program. If by reason of my statements and actions on the program or materials furnished by me for the program, there is any claim or litigation involving any charge by any third party for violation or infringement of their rights, I agree to indemnify and hold harmless MPT and its commissioners, licensees, successors, employees, agents, and assigns from any liability, loss or expenses arising from such claim or litigation. I represent that I am under the age of 18 years. My parent or guardian has consented to my execution of this release, as shown by the signatures below. ACCEPTED AND AGREED: Participant By: _____________________ (Signature) _________________________ (Print name) Date: _____________________ Telephone: (
MPT By: ____________________ (Signature) ____________________________________________ (Title) Date: ______________________
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Signature of Parent or Guardian (for Participant under 18 years of age) ____________________________
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PARTICIPANT RELEASE (For VETERAN NARRATORS) PARTICIPANT'S NAME: TITLE OF PROGRAM: MPT Salutes Vietnam Veterans education initiative PRODUCTION DATE(S): I agree to participate in the Maryland Public Television (MPT) program named above and hereby authorize MPT to use my name, biography, likeness, voice, and performance in the production of the program and for the purpose of publicizing and promoting the program in all media. I further authorize MPT to edit the program, to make recordings of the program and to use and re-use the program and recordings of the program, in whole or in part, for radio or television broadcasting, cablecasting, audiovisual and closed circuit exhibition and/or other electronic mechanical distribution of whatever kind throughout the world in perpetuity. I understand that MPT has no obligation to air the program. I understand that I will receive no monetary compensation for the rights granted herein. I understand that my appearance in the program confers no ownership rights on me. If by reason of my statements and actions on the program or materials furnished by me for the program, there is any claim or litigation involving any charge by any third party for violation or infringement of their rights, or other claim arising from my participation in the program. I agree to indemnify and hold harmless MPT and its commissioner, licensees, successors, employees, agents, and assigns from any liability, loss or expenses arising from such claim or litigation. I represent that I am over 18 years of age and have the right to enter into this agreement. ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO: Participant By: _____________________ (Signature)
MPT By: ____________________ (Signature)
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