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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James H. NewcomerUsed a tree branch as a caneOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1942 to 1946 |
Corporal | |
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Leslie B NewtonWWII Army Vet commanded a "pack" artillery unit in the India-Burma-China theatre. (1942-45)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1942 to 1945 |
Captain [O-3] | Artillery Officer |
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Garland F NewtonScary incident aboard his ship off Vietnam coastOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1965 to 1969 |
Second Class Petty Officer [E-5] | Aviation Electronics Technician (AET) |
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Lester A NewtonNavy Vet on a refueling flight from the USS Kitty HawkOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1960 to 1969 |
Electronics Technician (ET) | |
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Timothy A NicholsArmy Vet on long hours in Turkey repairing sensitive intercept radiosOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1970 to 1973 |
Specialist 5 [E-5] | Electronic Repair |
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David J NiederhauserNational Guard Volunteer helps families when their loved one is deployed.Order an Interview DVD |
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Marshall Rudolph NielsenArmy Vet was part of the new "S & P" program in the military in 1957.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1957 to 1959 |
Specialist 5 [E-5] | Engineer In Signal Corps R&d |
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Burdene M NiewoehnerThis Army WAC (Women's Air Corps) served stateside during WWII. (1944-45)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1944 to 1945 |
Clerk, Instructor, Counselor | |
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Dean E NilgesDean and his twin brother, Dale, entered and served, side by side, during their service including Korea. (1953-55)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1953 to 1955 |
Sergeant | Personnel Driver |
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Evelyn G NoeWife of Army Vet recalls rationing in WWII.Order an Interview DVD |
Civilian | ||
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David NorcottDense woodsOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army | ||
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Jack NormanSleeping under the officers' deckOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps | Lieutenant Colonel [O-5] | |
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Charles Leslie NorrisOn life after 2 years in the ArmyOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1968 to 1970 |
Specialist 5 [E-5] | Graphic Illustrator |
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Carolyn NorrisWife of Vietnam Vet on communication with him while overseaOrder an Interview DVD |
Civilian | ||
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Michael NorrisDay missions and butterfly bomb huntingOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1966 to 1968 |
[E-4] | Radioman, Mortar Unit |
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Douglas D NussOn his Vietnam assignmentOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1970 to 1972 |
Specialist 4 [E-4] | Cryptographic Repair |
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Matt NuttVet was part of the "Brown Water Navy" in Vietnam and recalls an incidentOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1967 to 1971 |
Third Class Petty Officer [E-4] | Diesel Mechanic |
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Cora A O'brienGirls from Iowa are hard workersOrder an Interview DVD |
Nurse | ||
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Michael Joseph O'connorHis firing range duties at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, NebraskaOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1970 to 1974 |
Firing Range Techincian | |
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Frank M OdekirkCrows nestOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1946 to 1948 |
Deck Hand |