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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Howard H Koenig20-year Navy Vet reflects on his service careerOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1965 to 1985 |
First Class Petty Officer [E-6] | Aviation Electronics Technician (AET) |
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Joel Alan Koffron10 year Navy Vet served on USS ROBERT BRADLEY, the ship that fired the first shots in the first Gulf War (Desert Storm)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1990 to 2000 |
Boatswain's Mate (BM) | |
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Charles KofkaCarried food to the line company and carried the wounded and deceased backOrder an Interview DVD |
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Robert G. KonicekSaddest funeralOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1944 to 1946 |
Seaman First Class | Aviation Ordinanceman (AO) |
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Verle KooistraEating the peelings from potatoesOrder an Interview DVD |
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Arnold J.h. KowalskyShips under water more then aboveOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1943 to 1946 |
Third Class Petty Officer [E-4] | Ships Artist/ships Paper Staff Artist/also Did Map & Chart Work |
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Gerald John KramerThis Vet was 17 years old when he joined the Marines in 1955.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps 1955 to 1959 |
[E-4] | Radio Relay And Repair |
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Francis M KrebWWII was over but this Army Vet was sent to Okinawa in the 1950's as a cook.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1951 to 1953 |
Corporal | Cook |
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Ralph J KremerArmy Vet served after the Korean War and recalls some duties (1955-57)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1955 to 1957 |
Specialist 3 - Corporal (Sp3) [E-4] | Mail And Message Clerk |
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Russell L KressIowa National Guard Vet recalls his specialty training in the Guard.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1965 to 1972 |
[E-6] | Infantry |
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Steven F KruggerGetting to see GermanyOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1976 to 1985 |
[E-5] | Heavy Equipment Operator |
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Albert Kruse"We need you"Order an Interview DVD |
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Gary KruseGetting use to the routineOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1961 |
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Robert KudrnaInstrument school and working on themOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1955 to 1959 |
Instement Repair | |
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Raymond Fred KuekerWorking in the kitchenOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1944 to 1945 |
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Opel Pauline KuhseWWII Vet was an airplane instrument mechanic in the Army WAC.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1942 |
Wac, Homefront Airplane Mechanic | |
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Robert G. KunkleKorean Army Vet was 19 years old when wounded, serving his country on the front line.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1950 to 1952 |
Paratrooper | |
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Phillip K KurigerThis Army Vet was 19 years old when his company assaulted Mt. Baldi in Korea.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1952 |
Artillery Hq; Mail Clerk; Motion Picture Operator | |
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Arthur W KurttWWII Navy Vet was in Alaska during the war. (1944-46)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1944 to 1946 |
Second Class Petty Officer [E-5] | Fire Controlman |
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Robert KurtzWWII in Europe was ending. This Army Vet was then sent to the South Pacific.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army | Radio Repair |