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 521 - 540 of 1443
| Video | Video Description | Service Branch | Rank | Specialty or Rate |
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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 | |
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Dell W HansonWWII has ended but this Air Force Vet was still "on-call"Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1948 to 1952 |
Private First Class (PFC) [E-3] | Staff Car Driver And Waist Gunner B29 |
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Ervin HanusSleeping in the pup tentOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1953 |
Infantry | |
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Orville J HarbertsHold your fireOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1941 to 1945 |
Staff Sergeant [E-6] | Infantry |
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Herbert A. HarkWar is overOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy | Third Class Petty Officer [E-4] | Machinist's Mate |
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John L HarmsArmy Vet served in Germany in the early 1950's. When discharged, he came home with "American GI Prisoners"Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1951 to 1953 |
Private First Class (PFC) [E-3] | Infantry, Hq Platoon/communication |
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Lynn B HarnedGuard duty with the Merchant MarineOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1942 to 1946 |
Third Class Petty Officer [E-4] | Aviation Radioman |
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Lloyd Charles HarpVet was only 16 years old when he joined the Merchant Marines in WWIIOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps 1944 to 1945 |
Cook | |
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Gordon Mackencie HarringtonNavy Vet worked on "drones" in WWIIOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1942 to 1945 |
First Class Petty Officer [E-6] | Aviation Radio Technician |
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Bob Hartman21 year Army Vet recalls his worst day of flying the "Huey" helicopter in VietnamOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1969 to 1989 |
Warrant Officer [WO-1] | Pilot |
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Donald D HartsonMess hall setupOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1966 to 1968 |
[E-5] | Cook |
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Nona Fae HarvesterVet was only 16 years old when she joined the Merchant Marines in WWIIOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1944 to 1946 |
Ensign [O-1] | Nurse |
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James Edward HassingerSteering the submarineOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1968 to 1974 |
Second Class Petty Officer [E-5] | Machinist's Mate |
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Clarence HaugSleeping in the tunnels of the mountainsOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1935 |
Major General [O-8] | Engineer |
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Clifford L HauschildtArmy Vet was stationed in the Aleutian Islands during WWIIOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1942 to 1945 |
Technician Fourth Grade - Sergeant (T/4) [E-5] | Infantry, Communications |
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Burnell K HavenThis Navy Vet was involved in the start of the Korean WarOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1948 to 1952 |
Second Class Petty Officer [E-5] | Aviation Metalsmith |
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Hollis HavensFirst ship to pass under the Golden Gate BridgeOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1936 |
Electrician | |
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Wayne E HavenstriteQuartermaster Corps in Cold War GermanyOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1962 to 1968 |
Duty Soldier, Porter Master |