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Overview
The Veterans Curation Program (VCP) provides veterans with job training through the rehabilitation and preservation of archaeological collections. There are currently VCP labs located in St. Louis, Missouri, Augusta, Georgia, and Alexandria, Virginia. While processing these collections, veterans also seek permanent employment or apply to degree programs.

Mission
The mission of the VCP is to provide veterans with job training through the rehabilitation and preservation of archaeological collections owned or administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and which are part of the patrimony of the United States. Most of these collections were excavated during the construction of reservoirs and other associated water control programs from 1947 to 1985. The goal of the VCP is to provide vocational training and temporary employment to disabled veterans, while simultaneously providing the Corps of Engineers a viable means of rehabilitating a portion of its archaeological collections up to federal standards.

History
In 2009, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District’s Mandatory Center of Expertise for the Curation and Management of Archaeological Collections (MCX-CMAC) developed the VCP to serve as a temporary employment opportunity that provides training to transitioning veterans, teaching them to describe, process, and curate archaeological collections using a variety of standard and specialized processes and equipment. Training offered through the VCP includes database development, report writing, digital assets management, records digitizing, records management, photography and scanning, objects inventory and tracking, and objects and records processing.

Program Impact
As of August 2012, 100 veterans have been employed by the VCP. After the program, 65% of participants have obtained full-time employment and 18% have continued their education. This portion needs to be cited.

More Information

 * Veterans Curation Program Website
 * Veterans Curation Program Facebook Page
 * Veterans Curation Program Youtube Channel
 * Veterans Curation Program LinkedIn Page