Your Story Matters: Share Your Public Service Experience for History
Have you been affected by the federal workforce disruptions that began in January 2025? Are you a federal employee interested in telling your story about being a civil servant? Your voice and experience are crucial to documenting this pivotal moment in American history.
The Federal Employees and Contractors Oral History Project—an initiative by Organization of American Historians, with support from the Volcker Alliance—is seeking current and former federal employees and contractors to share their stories. Whether you've faced termination, contract cancellation, or other workforce disruptions, your firsthand account will help preserve vital institutional knowledge and highlight the essential contributions of public servants.
Why participate?
Preserve your expertise and insights for future generations
Help the public understand the real impact of these changes on dedicated professionals
Inform the public and researchers about the contributions made by civil servants
Contribute to a lasting, searchable digital archive accessible to scholars, policymakers, and the public
Ensure your perspective on federal service and its value is heard and remembered
Your story—about your work, your experiences navigating these changes, and your insights about public service—deserves to be documented and preserved. By participating, you're not just sharing your experience; you're contributing to the historical record and helping others understand what federal service truly means.
Hundreds of colleagues have already expressed interest in sharing their stories. Join this important effort to document this historic moment and spotlight the people behind public work.
Ready to share your story? Learn more and get involved here.
