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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Howard C MillerNavy Seabee helped build Subic Bay in Philippines. (1952-53)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1951 to 1955 |
Mechanic | |
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Elmer MillerVet on how he joined the Navy near the end of WWII when he was 18 years old.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy | ||
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Kenneth J MillerDuring the Korean Era, this Air Force Vet was sent to France. (1950-54)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1950 to 1953 |
Sergeant | Classification And Assignment Specialist |
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Bradley M MingerArmy Vet on why he wanted to be Military Police in the service. (1975-78)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1975 to 1978 |
[E-4] | Military Police |
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Dale T MingerBoxes of american foodOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 2941 |
Artillery (60Th Costal Artillery) | |
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William E MisenheimerWWII Army Air Corps Vet was in "The Hawk" (C-54) and flew gasoline to China.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1940 to 1945 |
Radioman | |
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Lois Miszner25 cent moviesOrder an Interview DVD |
Civilian | ||
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Roland E. Mitchell"Never dreamed I would get home that day"Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1942 to 1945 |
Captain [O-3] | Pilot |
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Jon Albert MixdorfArmy Vet on preparation for a Vietnam deployment that never occurred. (1968-70)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1968 to 1970 |
Sergeant [E-5] | Inter / Supply |
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James L MoellerKeeping track of Russian response timeOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1965 to 1969 |
[E-3] | Russian Linguist |
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Gilbert MoellerGuarding German prisonersOrder an Interview DVD |
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Florence MoellersRiding the staff carOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps | ||
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Hanferd J MoenWWII pilot talks about flying troops and supplies to VietnamOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1951 to 1971 |
Major [O-4] | Pilot |
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Gloria L MohlisPhilippine native was a teenager when the Japanese invaded and later became a US war-bride.Order an Interview DVD |
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Edwin L MolokkenWWII Army Vet served in Germany. (1945-46)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1945 to 1946 |
Construction Foreman | |
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Jack MommerJack, an Air Force Vet (1962-65), talks about his father Russell's service in WWII.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force | ||
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Gerald Robert MonkAir Force Veteran on feeding the "Special Forces" in VietnamOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1965 to 1969 |
Captain [O-3] | Security Police Officer |
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Elizabeth A MonksThis WWII Vet joined the Navy with her sister, Marg, in the mid 1940's.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1944 to 1946 |
Second Class Petty Officer [E-5] | Pharmacist's Mate |
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Edwin MontgomeryArmy Vet on duties as a medic in WWII. (Awarded a Bronze Star)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army | ||
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John L MoonMarine Vet gives a first hand account of landing on Iwo Jima in WWII.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps |