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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Eugene F McCannNavy Vet served aboard the carrier USS BENNINGTON and survived two explosions. (1953)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1951 to 1954 |
Second Class Petty Officer [E-5] | Electrician's Mate |
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Merritt J McCardleNavy Vet was 18 when he went aboard the carrier USS RENDOVA and went to Korea. (1950-54)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1950 to 1954 |
Third Class Petty Officer [E-4] | Aviation Ordinanceman (AO) |
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Glen W McClainWWII Navy Vet (gunner) is glad he learned to swim as a kid because of an encounter on D-Day.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1942 to 1945 |
Gunner's Mate | |
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Virgil McClainHe went home and left me thereOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army | ||
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Alan McClenathanVietnam Navy Vet served aboard a food reefer and also did shore patrol duty.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy | Second Class Petty Officer [E-5] | Fire Controlman |
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Robert Lewis McCulleyWWII Army Vet served in the Pacific and recalls action in New Guinea. (1942-44)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1941 to 1945 |
Infantry, Scout | |
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Joseph P McCulloughWWII Army Medical Vet recalls Normandy after D-Day in 1944.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1943 to 1945 |
Medic | |
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Cyrus McDonaldYelling, the war was overOrder an Interview DVD |
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Jean McDonaldTaking tin foil off of gum wrappersOrder an Interview DVD |
Civilian | ||
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Robert McElreeScattered outOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1942 to 1946 |
Waist Gunner B17 | |
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Katherine McFarlandKeeping them busyOrder an Interview DVD |
Civilian | ||
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Merl Lavern McFarlaneKorean Air Force Vet served stateside and started out as an ammunitions handler. (1950-52)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1950 to 1952 |
Clerk | |
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Merlyn L McFeeMarine Corps Vet recalls being under fire for many days in Vietnam. (1968)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps 1967 to 1970 |
[E-5] | Cook (3371) |
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Lyola W McGeeWWII Navy Vet served on the cruiser "USS Oakland" and recalls days in the South Pacific.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1942 to 1946 |
Third Class Petty Officer [E-4] | Gunner's Mate |
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Marjorie McGeeMarjorie and her husband Ray (WWII Vet) have published 2 volumes of "Our Veterans in War and Peace"Order an Interview DVD |
Civilian | ||
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Raymond J. McGeeShell is going to dropOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1942 to 1945 |
Corporal | |
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Lester J McGlaughlinVietnam Vet was a painter in the Air Force in Thailand.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1964 to 1968 |
Sergeant [E-5] | Protective Coating Specialist |
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Leo McGlaunWWII Army Vet was in the M-18 Tank Destroyer Unit that pushed the Germans out of Bastogne.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1939 to 1945 |
Sergeant | Platoon Sergeant |
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Donald Paul McGraneWidow of Navy Vet Donald McGrane relates to how her husband died on a rescue mission in VietnamOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy | Second Class Petty Officer [E-5] | |
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Max Dainel McGraneArmy Vet served his country in Korea. (1952-54)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1952 to 1954 |
Communication |