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Natick's Oral History Project Could Receive $30,000 From State

The state budget could include $30,000 to preserve an oral history of veterans project housed in Natick's library.

Massachusetts' potential 2013 budget, as voted upon by the state legislature, includes $30,000 for Natick's Oral History project, which contains spoken accounts of military service from World War I to present. 

“I am thrilled that the funding has been restored to $30,000 for the Veterans’ Oral History Project after being reduced in several previous budgets,” State Rep. David Linsky said in a press release.  

The funds will maintain the preservation the 160 taped interviews currently held in the and provide the means to make them available to the public. 

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“The stories that are being told by the Natick Veterans Oral History Project are an important piece of American history that should not be forgotten,” State Senator Richard Ross said in a press release. 

The budget will do go to Gov. Patrick's desk for approval. 

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