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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Richard C HawThis Vet was an 18 year old Navy Corpsman when he invaded Iwo Jima with the 5th Marine Division in WWIIOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1943 to 1946 |
Third Class Petty Officer [E-4] | Pharmacist's Mate |
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Donald Paul HayesArmy Vet was stationed at an Air Force base in the early 1950'sOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1952 |
Infantry | |
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George Richard Hazel1950's Army Vet tells another "do not volunteer" storyOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1952 to 1954 |
Clerk Typist - 0141 | |
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Donald L HeathUsed a big hose on a little fireOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1951 to 1953 |
First Class Petty Officer [E-6] | Radarman (RM), Plankman |
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Edward William Hedges Jr.This Vet was a young Navy Gunner on the "USS Haley" in the biggest battle of WWII in the PacificOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1942 to 1945 |
Second Class Petty Officer [E-5] | Gunner's Mate |
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Martin HeeringArmy Air Corps Vet was a gunner on the A-20 Bomber in Germany during WWII (31 missions)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1942 |
Turret Gunner | |
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Horace Brynild HeggCasualties buried in the sandOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1951 |
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Raymond A HeimannNavy Seabee Vet on his duty to his countryOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1968 to 1969 |
Second Class Petty Officer [E-5] | Seabee - Heavy Construction Mechanic |
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Faith L HeiserThis Vet was Civil Service for the Navy in Washington, DC during WWIIOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1944 to 1945 |
Clerical Civil Servant | |
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Richard P HellingArmy Vet recalls how he was wounded at the Battle of the Bulge in WWII (2 Purple Hearts)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1944 to 1946 |
Technician Fifth Grade - Corporal (T-5) [E-4] | Infantry And Clerk For Tank Destroyer Co. |
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Frederick H HemenwayNavy Corpsman with the Marines in Vietnam talks about being wounded in actionOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1967 to 1970 |
Second Class Petty Officer [E-5] | Hospital Corpsman |
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Robert R. HendersonServing subpoenasOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army | ||
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Howard HendersonGermans on there other side of the riverOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1943 to 1945 |
Second Lieutenant [O-1] | Infanty Unit Commander/rifle Platoon Leader 1542 |
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Dick O HenryHe saved a lot of livesOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps 1943 |
Infantry/bugler | |
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James W HenryArmy Air Corps Vet was B-17 Bomber crew member in Europe during WWII (35 missions)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army | ||
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Joseph L HenryAir Force Vet on his return from VietnamOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1969 to 1973 |
Sergeant [E-5] | Trans Alert |
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Gordon K HerbslebExtreme frost biteOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1957 to 1961 |
Airman Second Class [E-3] | Radar Operator |
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Leonard F HerinkArmy Vet served in Germany during the early 1950'sOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1952 to 1954 |
[E-4] | Clerk Typist - 0141 |
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Richard A HerterAt sea during the cuban missile crisisOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1961 to 1966 |
First Class Petty Officer [E-6] | Torpedoman's Mate |
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Merle L HessThis Army Air Corps Vet was a 19 year old tail gunner on a B-24 Bomber in Europe during WWII (35 missions)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1942 to 1945 |
Sergeant | Tail Gunner B-24 |