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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Erroll J AllenAn Experience in KoreaOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1946 to 1947 |
Private | Construction |
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Robert E AllenStuck in a hog penOrder an Interview DVD |
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Rodger AltenheinGathering more men and equipment after the Battle of the BulgeOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1941 to 1945 |
Staff Sergeant [E-6] | |
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George William AltonReflections on 28 years of military serviceOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1951 to 1979 |
Command Sergeant Major [E-9] | Infantry And Armor Unit |
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Wayne AmbrosonOn rescuing soldiers from KoreaOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps 1951 to 1953 |
Communication | |
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Grace Akio AmemiyaDescribing how tough the war is on familyOrder an Interview DVD |
Civilian | ||
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Gerald F AmfahrArmy Vet on his work with guided missilesOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1951 to 1954 |
Corporal | Guided Missile Mechanic |
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Arden AndersonWeather was the worst enemyOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army | ||
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Gaynal May AndersonShocking scenes for a new nurseOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1944 to 1946 |
Nurse | |
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James H AndersonTeaching about claymore minesOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1950 |
Gunner In B-26 | |
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Pamela AndersonAir Force experience in KoreaOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force | Media Specialist | |
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Richard L AndersonNavy ship damage control trainingOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1965 to 1969 |
Third Class Petty Officer [E-4] | Damage Controlman |
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Donald Raymond AndersonArmy Air Corps Vet cooked for Jimmy StewartOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1942 to 1945 |
Cook | |
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Keith A AnnisMarine patrols at night in VietnamOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps 1968 to 1970 |
Corporal | Communications |
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Donald Frank AntonSubstantial amounts of oil in the ocean after Pearl HarborOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy | ||
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Dave Palmer AntonExperience with a road mineOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1967 to 1969 |
[E-5] | Survey |
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George Wallace ArcherRailroad Roundhouse in WaterlooOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army | Office W/ Mechanized Unit | |
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Anthony G ArendsBeing drafted into ArmyOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1952 to 1954 |
Sergeant | Clerk |
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Ross ArmentroutFortified cities in FranceOrder an Interview DVD |
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Paul AschbrennerTorpedo hits the shipOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy |