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 501 - 520 of 1443
| Video | Video Description | Service Branch | Rank | Specialty or Rate |
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Paul G HallArmy Vet served stateside after WWII but still dealt with secretsOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1945 to 1946 |
Corporal | Personnel Clerk |
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Walter J Halligan1950's Navy Vet on the dangers of working on the deck of an aircraft carrierOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1955 to 1957 |
Lead Airman | Plane Handler; Plane Director |
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Max O. HalversonPropaganda postcardsOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1943 to 1945 |
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Rose HalversonTheir time of celebrationOrder an Interview DVD |
Civilian | ||
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Joseph Jh HalversonMarine Vet on the invasion of Okinawa in WWIIOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps 1944 to 1946 |
Corporal | Mortor Crewman |
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David H HalversonArmy Vet describes how he got wounded in France during WWIIOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1943 to 1946 |
Private First Class (PFC) [E-3] | Medic And Ambulance Driver |
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Carl L HalversonNavy Vet on the Korean WarOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1950 to 1954 |
First Class Petty Officer [E-6] | Boiler Tender |
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Thomas Berkey HamerLost plane and whose fault it isOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1941 |
Chief Petty Officer [E-7] | Repairman On The Ship |
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George HammanLongtime Navy Vet on how radar changed warfareOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy | Radarman (RM) | |
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Todd Richard HammondHolding onto your tray with one hand and eat with anotherOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1965 |
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Robert F HammondArmy Vet was heading toward the Pacific but ended up in Alaska during WWIIOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army | Staff Sergeant [E-6] | |
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Charles B HandyNavy Vet on the end of WWIIOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1943 to 1946 |
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Fred R HansbroughArmy Vet was there the night "Desert Storm" started in IraqOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1985 to 1992 |
Corporal | Medic |
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Gary Allen HansenVolunteering to be a mechanicOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1970 to 1972 |
Specialist 4 [E-4] | Mechanic In Motor Pool |
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Ross HansenSigning up for the NavyOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1942 |
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Howard J HansenArmy Vet describes the "Battle of the Bulge" as a combat solider in WWIIOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1943 to 1949 |
Corporal | |
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Richard HansonThe only president he knewOrder an Interview DVD |
Civilian | ||
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Harriet HansonSaved up all the butter for chubsOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1941 |
Nurse | |
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Mary Lou HansonWriting lettersOrder an Interview DVD |
Civilian | ||
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Walter E HansonThis Vet joined the Marines to take his brother's place who was killed in action in KoreaOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps 1950 to 1953 |
Air Delivery |