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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Tom W MaseyNavy Vet describes 40 days of submerged submarine dutyOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1962 to 1966 |
Third Class Petty Officer [E-4] | Electronics Technician (ET) |
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Susan MasonGetting sick from working a lotOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1978 to 1991 |
Aviation Storekeeper (AK) | |
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Frederick William MastRussia wanted the maps backOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1933 to 1946 |
Lieutenant Colonel [O-5] | Map Maker, Executive Officer, Army Map Service |
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Howard G MastersKorean Vet was one of 8 brothers that served their country.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1951 to 1953 |
Private First Class (PFC) [E-3] | Cook / Baker |
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Stephen Joseph MastersMeeting the "mountain yard people"Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1970 to 1972 |
Corporal | Communication/ Radio And Teletype |
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William MatsonOil bubbling upOrder an Interview DVD |
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Marvin Mattfeld"This is the greatest life in the world"Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1956 to 1959 |
Yeoman (YN) | |
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Allan F MattkePost conflict Army Vet recalls his work in Korea. (1954-55)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1954 to 1955 |
Sergeant | Engineering / Infantry |
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Donald H MaudererArmy vet on Alaska maneuvers in the snowOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1951 to 1953 |
Private First Class (PFC) [E-3] | Infantry |
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Dean M MaudererWWII Army Vet recalls the last days of the War. (1945-46)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1945 to 1946 |
Private First Class (PFC) [E-3] | Machine Gunner |
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Dennis MaulsbyNothing between extreme trauma and nothingOrder an Interview DVD |
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Dale MaupinGetting the pilot readyOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1941 to 1945 |
First Lieutenant [O-2] | 1St Pilot |
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David MaxwellIncoming artillery at PleikuOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1968 to 1971 |
[E-5] | Heavy Equipment Operator |
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Steven D McAllisterAir Force Vet on the lasting relationships in the serviceOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1971 to 1973 |
[E-4] | Aircraft Mechanic |
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Junior L McBrideArmy Vet was sent to Germany after the end of WWII. (1945-47)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1945 to 1946 |
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Olivia McBrideIowa Army National Guard Vet was 19 years old when she prepared to go to Afghanistan.Order an Interview DVD |
National Guard 2008 |
Automated Logistics | |
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Gerald R McCalleyKorea Navy Vet remembers Pearl Harbor.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1952 to 1956 |
Second Class Petty Officer [E-5] | TE |
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Clyde H McCalleyArmy Vet recalls the effort of the public during WWII.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1946 to 1948 |
Military Police, Infantry | |
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Chidley Glenn McCalleyWWII Air Force Vet did electronic work on the B-29 bomber in the South Pacific.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1944 to 1946 |
Electronics Technician (ET) | |
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Gregory J McCannThis Iowa Navy Vet served aboard the USS IOWA and recalls the worst day of his life in 1989.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1986 to 1993 |
Second Class Petty Officer [E-5] | Personnelman |