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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Robert L CondonAir Force vet knew, as a kid, he would serve his countryOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1965 to 1969 |
[E-4] | Electrician |
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Charles M ConklinArmy Air Corps Vet on overseas duty after the end of WWIIOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1944 to 1946 |
Staff Sergeant [E-6] | Administration Clerk |
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Jonathan Richard ConklingArmy Vet on how he was injured during deployment trainingOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 2002 to 2004 |
Specialist (SPC) | Field Artillery (13B) |
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George ConnellyPranksOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army | ||
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Harry ConnerControlling the seaOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1943 |
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Maurice W ConryNavy Seabee Vet recalls his work near the equator in 1945Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1944 to 1946 |
Third Class Petty Officer [E-4] | CP |
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Leslie H CookKorea Navy Vet recalls his first submarine dive aboard the "USS Seadevil"Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1951 to 1955 |
Second Class Petty Officer [E-5] | Torpedoman's Mate |
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Richard D. CookStaying close to baseOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1969 to 1970 |
[E-4] | Artillery Mechanic (13330) |
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James D CookWWII was over and the Navy Vet was sent to China at the age of 17Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1946 to 1949 |
Third Class Petty Officer [E-4] | MR |
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Sandie R CooperEverybody knew everybodyOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1943 to 1946 |
Third Class Petty Officer [E-4] | Electrician |
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Roger D. CorbinGod bless Harry Truman for dropping the atomic bombOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Coast Guard 1942 to 1946 |
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Wilbur CordesKorea Army combat Vet recalls being wounded on "Pork Chop Hill"Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army | Staff Sergeant [E-6] | |
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John CorneliusDirect hit in the chestOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy | ||
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Lyell L CorwinWWII Vet was an Army machine gunnerOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1943 to 1945 |
Machine Gunner, Prison Guard | |
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Charles E. Corwin"Tet Offensive" 1of 60 battles he fought in VietnamOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1966 to 1969 |
Specialist 5 [E-5] | 11B Infantry-Interviewer |
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Donald Vern CoselmanKept below deckOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1941 to 1945 |
Engineering Unit | |
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Marjorie C CostiganWWII Navy Wave recalls how she heard about Pearl HarborOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1944 to 1945 |
Third Class Petty Officer [E-4] | Storekeeper (SK) |
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Dan J CoulterKorea Vet talks about what happened after basic training in the ArmyOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1954 to 1956 |
[E-4] | Transportation |
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Marcia CourbatWelding mufflersOrder an Interview DVD |
Civilian | ||
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Timothy B CoxFire aboard the USS Forrestal 1967Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1965 to 1969 |
Seaman [E-3] | Ship's Serviceman |