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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Wayne O AurandOn trip to EuropeOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1943 to 1946 |
Clerk Typist - 0141 | |
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Raymond Lee AverillThe bomb took everyone by surpriseOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1945 |
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Terry L AveryFuel handler in Air ForceOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1982 to 2006 |
[E-7] | Weather Technician |
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Paul John BaderDeciding between the Navy and Marine CorpsOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1945 to 1946 |
Motor Machinist's Mate (MOMM) | |
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John Peter BailiffRemembering WWII as a kidOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1952 to 1956 |
Private First Class (PFC) [E-3] | Mechanic |
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John Jb BakerMerchant ship Virginia's trip to EnglandOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1943 to 1947 |
Seaman First Class | |
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Michael D Baker20 year career Vietnam Marine served in Japan prior to the start of the Vietnam War. (1959-1961)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps 1958 to 1978 |
Gunnery Sergeant [E-7] | Administrative Manager |
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William K BakerFirst trip to Korea on the PrincetonOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1955 to 1959 |
Sergeant | Guided Missile Control Repair |
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Clifford L BakerRemembering days in the NavyOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1942 to 1946 |
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Donald Leslie BakerBattle experience in KoreaOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1953 to 1972 |
Artillery, Infantry | |
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Alden A BaldwinAirplane checks under nose hangersOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1960 to 1964 |
Third Class Petty Officer [E-4] | Aviation Electronics Technician (AET) |
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Harold Burnett BandfieldLucky to have a bullet in the armOrder an Interview DVD |
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Larry U BargeFirst few days on baseOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1957 to 1983 |
Personnel | |
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Helmuth E BartelsFirst trip to Korea after the war startedOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1949 to 1952 |
Third Class Petty Officer [E-4] | Culinary Specialist (CS) |
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Mary Burdine BartlingOn husband's war experience in ItalyOrder an Interview DVD |
Civilian | ||
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Henry F BastCombat experience in TunisOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1918 to 1919 |
Private | Infantry |
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Gerald Benjamin BatesWork in Army Air Corps in IndiaOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1943 to 1946 |
Supply Clerk | |
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Anunziatina BattiniExploding bullets in the powder roomOrder an Interview DVD |
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John S BauchViewing the aftermath of a battleOrder an Interview DVD |
1952 | Second Lieutenant [O-1] | |
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Jared Otto BauchForming very strong friendshipsOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1965 |
Lawyer |