Nominate a Story
This is your opportunity to nominate a living person – a friend, family member, neighbor, or community leader – whose story you think needs to be shared and preserved.
Our AmericanStory
Our American Story is a storytelling project to collect and preserve our nation’s unique stories. We're on a historic journey to collect the largest archive of American stories ever created.
Our American Story is a year-long, cross-country journey, collecting thousands of recorded interviews. Each tour stop will feature local activation events, media opportunities, and community engagement activities.
Facilitated by trained interviewers, sessions will follow curated storytelling prompts centered around themes of identity, service, community, and personal legacy. Conversations will be recorded, archived, and a select set of stories will ultimately be preserved at the Library of Congress, ensuring these voices become a permanent part of the American record.
Select stories — especially those featuring veterans, educators, and intergenerational families — will be shared with the public through collaborations with documentary filmmakers, broadcast outlets, and digital platforms.
Upcoming Tour Stops
- Sept. 15: Winchester, VA
- Sept. 17: Roanoke, VA
- Sept. 18: Wise County, VA
- Sept. 18: Galax, VA
- Oct. 6: Bentonville, AR
- Oct. 7: Bentonville, AR
- Oct. 8: Little Rock, AR
- Oct. 9: Clarksdale, MS
- Oct. 9: Cleveland, MS
- Oct. 10: Tupelo, MS
- Oct. 11: Jackson, MS
- Oct. 12: Selma, AL
- Oct. 13: Muscle Shoals, AL
- Oct. 14: Huntsville, AL