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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Victor Vincent KutinMerchant Marine Vet recalls the jungles of the Amazon River.Order an Interview DVD |
Civilian | ||
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John J KvideraVet was one of five brothers that served. One brother wounded in Korea and one brother killed at Pearl Harbor. He recalls not knowing his brother was killed there.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1950 |
Radio Code Operator | |
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Ethel Mae LambWorrying about the farm during warOrder an Interview DVD |
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Dorothy M LammersArmy WAC Medic on why she joined the service as a 21 year old.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1952 to 1954 |
Private First Class (PFC) [E-3] | Medic, Nurse |
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Opal LampeWorking in the hospitalOrder an Interview DVD |
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Wendell A LampeNavy Vet was aboard the destroyer "USS Black" in the Pacific during WWII.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1942 to 1946 |
First Class Petty Officer [E-6] | Machinist's Mate |
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Robert LangbehnHow penicillin use to beOrder an Interview DVD |
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Wayne C LangeLarge guns on railroad carsOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1943 to 1946 |
Tank Driver | |
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Frank P LapeDuring the Korean War, this Air Force Vet was in the South Pacific. He recalls an unusual incident.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1952 to 1956 |
Supply Club | |
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Tim LarkinFueling up aircraft carriersOrder an Interview DVD |
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Duane Earl LarsonMedevaced out of VietnamOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1970 to 1971 |
Artillery-Injured By Gun Recoil; Funeral Detail | |
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Charles G. LarsonTaking over villages at darkOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1974 to 1978 |
[E-5] | |
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James Larson1960's civil unrestOrder an Interview DVD |
1966 to 1968 | ||
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Arthur D LarsonNavy Vet recalls the first time he saw his ship, the destroyer "USS Hunnington" (early 1950's)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1952 to 1954 |
Fireman In Engine Room | |
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Jim P LarueVet was a Navy Aviation Instructor during WWII. He trained in Iowa.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1942 to 1945 |
Ensign [O-1] | Flight Instructor |
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Hartley LattermanFiring a bazookaOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army | ||
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Don G LauSunken ship broken apart and blocking the harborOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1946 to 1948 |
Infantry | |
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Gustav A LauerWWII Army Vet recalls the "Battle of the Bulge" (48 days)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1942 to 1945 |
Artillery And Truck Driver | |
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Donald LawClose to the North KoreansOrder an Interview DVD |
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James D LawlerNavy Gunner on one incident on USS SwensonOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1966 to 1972 |
Second Class Petty Officer [E-5] | Gunner's Mate |