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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Norbert KaplerWWII Army Vet on how he met General Patton.Order an Interview DVD |
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Frank J KappmeyerBreakfast at the sleeping bagOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1951 to 1953 |
Corporal | Ordinance |
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Mark KappmeyerGetting checked on by the KGBOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps 1975 to 1987 |
Infantry | |
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Nathan D KappmeyerArmy Vet did sheet metal repair on helicopters during the mid 1970's.Order an Interview DVD |
National Guard 1985 to 1998 |
Cook | |
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Everett Leroy KarlsonMarine Corps Vet was stationed in Japan after the Korean War (mid 1950's)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps 1954 to 1956 |
Corporal | Supply, Army Liason |
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John N Kaye22 year old Navy Vet was in Special Forces, a rescue swimmer, and was lost at sea. His mother, Theresa, recalls what happened.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 2001 to 2005 |
Second Class Petty Officer [E-5] | Rescue Swimmer (AW) |
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Dwight KellerDentist in the armyOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army | Dentist/ Oral Surgen | |
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James P KellyGoing from one ship to the other by linesOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1950 to 1954 |
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Donald W KempWWII Navy Vet was on "USS Hornet" when the Doolittle raids occurred and when the carrier was sunk.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1943 to 1946 |
First Class Petty Officer [E-6] | Aviation Mechanic But Worked With Signal Corps |
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Loren KendallWalking though a dense islandOrder an Interview DVD |
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William KendallTraining never ceasesOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army | ||
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Ruth Elaine KennyWWII Air Force Vet recalls an incident on a train trip across the United States.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1943 to 1945 |
Sergeant | Adjutant Service |
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Ralph E KephartSunk a navy boat with TNT to straighten a bridge outOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1942 to 1945 |
Mounted Ar Compressor; Inflated Bridges For 2Nd Armory Division So Could Cross Rivers | |
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Curt R Kern25 year Army National Guard helicopter pilot on flying the "bird".Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1981 to 2006 |
Chief Warrant Officer 3 [CW-3] | Helichopter Mechanic And Pilot |
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Nancy L Kerns30 year Army Intelligence Vet on the importance of "cy-ops"Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1976 to 2005 |
Master Sergeant [E-8] | Py Ops |
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Robert J KerrWWII Army Vet was part of the "Ironman Battalion" that fought Germans in Italy.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1942 to 1945 |
Sergeant | Military Police, Infantry |
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Dennis Ray KiewietKorean Era Army Vet was stationed in Germany in the early 1950's.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1952 to 1954 |
Corporal | Radio Operator |
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Adoulf H. KimballPermanent KP got whatever food they wantedOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1951 to 1953 |
Corporal | Dozer/cat & Scraper Operator |
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Royce A KingFlying a gliderOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force | Pilot- Flew Transporters Over The "lump" | |
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Robert W KingLiving on an airbaseOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1942 |
Clerk Typist For Medical Unit |