Giving Veterans a Voice in the Digital Age
The Clovis Veterans Memorial District partnered with Anchored Web Solutions to create Glimpses Into History, an online storytelling platform where veterans could share their experiences through interactive digital memorials. Built to preserve the voices of WWII veterans and others, the platform uses cutting-edge web technology to blend personal stories with educational context.
This multimedia site wasn’t just about watching a video—it invited users to interact with maps, historical references, and social media elements in real time. Anchored Web developed a fully integrated experience that brought the Veterans Voices Project into the modern web, allowing younger generations and the broader community to engage with history in a new, meaningful way.
Case Study: The Unique Challenge
Turning Testimonies Into an Interactive Learning Experience
The Clovis Veterans Memorial District needed a way to modernize its existing Veterans Voices Project, combining emotional storytelling with educational interactivity. The solution had to support streaming video, youth-produced media, and interactive tools like maps and Wikipedia tie-ins—all while remaining accessible to the public and easy to maintain.
UX/UI Design
Created a user-friendly interface for memorial viewing and story navigation across generations and devices.
Web Development
Built a responsive site in HTML5 with advanced video integration using Popcorn.js and custom scripting.
Interactive Mapping
Embedded Google Maps synced to video timestamps to enhance historical and geographic context.
Wikipedia Integration
Pulled relevant facts in real time to expand the educational reach of each veteran’s story.
CMS & Admin Tools
Configured a system that allowed youth and volunteers to upload and assemble content with minimal training.
Multimedia Presentation Design
Created custom on-screen visuals for live events, blending motion, visuals, and storytelling in one experience.
Social Media Integration
Linked stories and updates to Facebook for broader community engagement and campaign visibility.
Press Releases
Crafted official announcements to launch the platform and generate visibility during key community events.
Print Design
Developed flyers and outreach materials to support community awareness and veteran participation.
The Solution
An Immersive Archive Built for Engagement and Legacy
Anchored Web transformed veteran interviews into multimedia timelines within a web-native interface.
- Video plays alongside context-aware maps and Wikipedia facts
- Google Maps auto-syncs to battlefield locations mentioned in the stories
- Educational overlays activate as the narrative progresses
- Facebook integration displays community updates in real time
- CMS dashboard allows story management by youth volunteers and staff
The Impact
A Living, Breathing History Book Online
The Glimpses Into History project redefined how a local veterans memorial can connect with its community. Launched during the Veterans Voices 10th Annual Tribute to Service, the platform became a lasting, living archive for veterans and their families.
With over a dozen full memorials and a growing catalog of multimedia content, the project also served as an educational bridge between generations—pairing senior veterans with youth volunteers to tell their stories. Anchored Web’s technology made it possible to take a traditionally offline program and reimagine it as an interactive, web-native experience that continues to evolve.
Navigating the website becomes a fun, entertaining, as well as an educational experience for the user!
