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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William A LawrenceWWII Marine was at Guadalcanal as a 17 year old.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps 1942 to 1944 |
Private First Class (PFC) [E-3] | Infantry |
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Nicholas L LawryMarine Corps Vet recalls what they found at a camp in Iraq in 2002.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps | Intelligence Analysis | |
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Warren G LawsonMajor General reflects on a 44 year service careerOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1955 to 1979 |
Major General [O-8] | Adjutant General State Of Iowa |
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Forest LayWWII Army Vet describes some action at Silly Silly, New Guinea.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1942 to 1946 |
Radio Operator | |
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Donald W LeahyWitnessing firing at a hospitalOrder an Interview DVD |
National Guard 1965 |
Pll Clerk | |
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George Vernon LeerhoffArmy Vet was stateside for the CIC (Counter Intelligence Corps) in the early 1950's.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1952 to 1954 |
Corporal | Office Clerk- 101St Airborne |
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Raymond L LegelArmy Vet was in the field with the 11th Cav repairing vehicles in VietnamOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1967 to 1968 |
Specialist 5 [E-5] | 551St Light Maintenance / 11Th Armored Cavalry |
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Heinz Osar LehsWWII Vet hauled the A-Bomb to the Enola GayOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1942 to 1946 |
Supply And Truck Driver | |
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Ike D LeightyIowa Transmission CompanyOrder an Interview DVD |
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Estelle LeinenInterviewed by Genevieve SullivanOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy | ||
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Richard LemertSunk first shipOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy | Chief Petty Officer [E-7] | Machinist's Mate |
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Donald LenthSending the troops homeOrder an Interview DVD |
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Donald George LentzHow his Navy Seabee unit came in contact with "Agent Orange"Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1969 to 1972 |
Second Class Petty Officer [E-5] | Seabees |
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Laverne J LentzKorean Army Vet recalls methods of communication with the folks back home in the early 1950's.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1953 to 1954 |
[E-5] | Administrative Supervisor |
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Henry L. LeonardThe sight on a gunOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1944 to 1949 |
Staff Sergeant [E-6] | |
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Leland LesterNever left the gunsOrder an Interview DVD |
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Ronald L LeuenbergerVietnam Vet on the first time he had to fire at someoneOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1965 to 1967 |
Specialist 5 [E-5] | Helicopter Crew Chief And Door Gunner |
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Joseph E. LeuschenGetting stopped for papersOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1942 to 1945 |
Technical Sergeant (TSGT) [E-6] | |
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Lavern LeveringtonNot enough fuel to return homeOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1942 |
Radio Man And Gunner | |
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Marvin James LeveringtonOne bomb every nightOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps 1952 |
Front Lines; Maintenance At Transit Camp |