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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William J. CraigVietnam Army Vet on the horrors of warOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1967 to 1970 |
Specialist 5 [E-5] | 11B20 41G20 Combat Surveillance Equipment Service & Repair |
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Doris L CrandallCollecting items to helpOrder an Interview DVD |
Civilian | ||
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Bruce Jerry CrandallKorea Vet recalls life after his Army service in OkinawaOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1958 to 1960 |
Private First Class (PFC) [E-3] | Clerk |
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John V CrawfordTraveling to the PhilippinesOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army | Corporal | |
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Richard H CrawfordWWII Navy Vet on Japanese surrendering in Guam after the war endedOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1943 to 1946 |
Seaman First Class | Seabees Mu619 |
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Larry James CrawfordVietnam vet recalls first night of Army M-P dutyOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1967 to 1970 |
Sergeant [E-5] | Military Police |
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John W Crew20-year Army Vet has a long, long family military historyOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1943 to 1963 |
Captain [O-3] | Artillery Unit Commander |
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Jack Norman CrossPicking up a hitch hiker in Vietnam as a Seabee truck driverOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1967 to 1969 |
Second Class Petty Officer [E-5] | |
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Charles T CrullArmy helicopter medic on the many dangers in VietnamOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1957 to 1972 |
Sergeant | Medic |
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Andrew J Cubit Jr.Midwestern boysOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1951 |
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Joseph CullmanThe Sullivan brothersOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy | ||
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Kenneth CunninghamTrading chocolate for eggsOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1941 |
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Gene Francis CunninghamAn Army mistake changed his military careerOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1964 to 1976 |
[E-6] | Crane Operator/mechanic |
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Mary CunninghamBig flying cockroachOrder an Interview DVD |
Civilian | ||
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David CurrellLighting the crates on fireOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1945 |
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Robert F. CurrentDinner in AlgeriaOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1941 to 1945 |
Staff Sergeant [E-6] | Machine Gunner To Platoon Leader |
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Glenn Lee CurtisIowa National Guard Vet on some of the first duties in AfghanistanOrder an Interview DVD |
National Guard 2007 |
[E-5] | 25V20 |
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Dorothy J CushingMissing loved onesOrder an Interview DVD |
Civilian | ||
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James A DahlMorse codeOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1967 to 1971 |
Third Class Petty Officer [E-4] | Radioman |
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Dirk L DahmsAir Force Vet remembers duties as manager of the officers' club at Sheppard AirOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1982 to 1992 |
Club Manager, Food Manager |