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
Displaying 201 - 220 of 1443
| Video | Video Description | Service Branch | Rank | Specialty or Rate |
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Brian L CarlsonArmy Vet on testing and firing missiles in Germany in the mid 1970'sOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1974 to 1977 |
Sergeant [E-5] | 16D/e Hawk Missles / Fire Control |
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Delbert E CarolusRecalls his last battle in VietnamOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1967 to 1969 |
[E-6] | Infantry And Radioman |
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Richard R CarpenterNavy-Air Force Vet on his time in TexasOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1947 to 1950 |
Airman [E-3], Seaman [E-3] | Captains Orderly / Organization Supply |
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Matthew Douglas Carter2-Tour Iraq Vet recalls an experienceOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 2001 to 2006 |
Sergeant [E-5] | Scout (19D) |
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Richard J CashenLife as Navy mall clerk on the "Annapolis"Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1964 to 1967 |
Third Class Petty Officer [E-4] | Postal Clerk, Boatswain's Mate (BM) |
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Jim R CavanahThe Tet OffensiveOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1966 to 1968 |
[E-4] | Photographer |
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Michael R CayaFinding the bonesOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1994 |
Sergeant | |
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Roland G CayouetteRecalls the 1964 Good Friday Earthquake in AlaskaOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1960 to 1964 |
Supply (Refueled Aircraft) | |
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Orrel Glenn CecilIncident on the destroyerOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy | Pharmacist's Mate | |
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Ferdinand Jasper ChabotAir Force and Guard Reserve Vet on his long military careerOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1967 to 2000 |
Brigadier General [O-7] | |
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William H ChaffeeTopographical errorsOrder an Interview DVD |
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Virginia L ChambersAir Force experience during Tech SchoolOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1969 to 1973 |
[E-4] | Administrative Specialist |
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Charles L Chapman133rd National Guard Vet on his emotional return from IraqOrder an Interview DVD |
National Guard 2001 |
Fuel Specialist | |
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Harold ChaseTransporting bloodOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1942 to 1946 |
Pharmacist's Mate | |
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Gerald E ChaseArmy Vet on going to KoreaOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1960 to 1962 |
Specialist 4 [E-4] | Truck Driver |
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Marvin F ChevaliereHand badly woundedOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1943 to 1946 |
First Lieutenant [O-2] | Cannon Co. Fo |
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Svend ChristensenConcentration campsOrder an Interview DVD |
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Marian ChristiasonA real "Rosie the Riveter" from Iowa on building B-25's during WWIIOrder an Interview DVD |
Civilian 1942 to 1943 |
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Milo G ChristiasonWWII Vet on meeting his future wife, prior to service, in a B-25 bomber plant in Kansas CityOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1942 to 1945 |
Corporal | Factory Work, Company Clerk |
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Ellsworth CizekNavy Vet on "liberty" experience off the coast of China after WWIIOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1945 to 1946 |
Postal Clerk |