The Voices of Iowa Oral History Project is an innovative approach to the collection, display, and preservation of our history. The compilation of personal stories in a digital format provides material that is relevant to a modern generation of users. In addition to the historical chronology, the process captures the personal emotion and interpretation of an event, giving it meaning beyond the printed word or image. We have been collecting oral histories from Iowa veterans since 2003 for use in exhibits, educational programming, and promotional activities. Currently, we have over 1600 interviews from 70 counties that are available to the public in our library. It is one of the largest veteran collections of interviews conducted by a single institution in the nation.
Oral Histories
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| Video | Video Description | Service Branch | Rank | Specialty or Rate |
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Lloyd AasenCrossing the English ChannelOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1942 to 1946 |
Private First Class (PFC) [E-3] | Infantry, Ordinance |
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Robert AbernathyChasing down the enemyOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army | Pilot | |
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Donald AckmanSetting up camp close to enemy linesOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps 1949 |
Radio Operator | |
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James J ActonOne of the first uniformed Army units in Vietnam 1962Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1958 to 1962 |
Airman First Class [E-4] | Cryptolinguist |
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William L AdamsDiscussions with the supply sergeantOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army | ||
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Ralph H AdamsOkinawaOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps 1942 to 1945 |
Corporal | Engineer - Air Craft |
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Donald M AdamsIwo JimaOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1944 to 1946 |
Infantry | |
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Lorain Francis AdamsOperating in the darkOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1947 to 1948 |
Clerk | |
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John R AdamsMarine Vet recalls his landing on "D-Day"Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps 1942 to 1945 |
Private First Class (PFC) [E-3] | Mortar, Infantry, Rifleman |
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William Jerry AegerterSon's account of first night of Iraq warOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps 1962 to 1965 |
Lance Corporal [E-3] | Electrician |
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Guy L AikenHelping the sick and wounded on trip homeOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy | ||
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John A Albright Jr.John's work on the OriskinyOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1957 to 1961 |
Second Class Petty Officer [E-5] | Aviation Ordinanceman (AO) |
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Ruth E AlcornClerk in the Marines-life in the squadronOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps 1944 to 1946 |
Sergeant | Stock Records Clerk/bookkeeper |
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Lavern AlcornApproaching the enemies airfieldOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1943 to 1946 |
Pilot | |
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David H AlfreyTerrible fog keeps planes groundedOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force | ||
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Lynn Edward AlitzArmy finance schoolOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1968 to 1969 |
[E-5] | Finance |
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Kenneth Roland AllbaughArtillery and communicationOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps 1943 to 1945 |
Second Lieutenant [O-1] | |
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David R. AllbaughDangerous missionOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1970 to 1974 |
First Lieutenant [O-2] | Pilot / Commander |
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Roger B AllenNighttime Experience in VietnamOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1970 to 1971 |
Specialist 4 [E-4] | Infantry |
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Robert Marion AllenVet getting injured during a "street fight"Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army |