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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Leo OgdenWorking in the library on the shipOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1950 to 1958 |
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Clinton J OhrtSome of the dangers aboard the Navy ship "Sampson"Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1962 to 1966 |
Machinist's Mate | |
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Dean R OhrtReflects on his Air Force serviceOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1967 to 1971 |
Crew Chief, F10.2/c9 Medical Lift | |
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Roger P. OlesenA dog was their mascottOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1944 to 1945 |
Aviation Cadet (AVC) | Supply Officer/ Aviation Cadet |
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Victor F OlsenNavy Vet was on a sub-chaser in the South Pacific during WWII. (1943-46)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1943 to 1946 |
Gunner's Mate | |
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Martin Jay OlsonLay down the weaponsOrder an Interview DVD |
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Charles A OlsonNavy Vet was on a sub-chaser in the South Pacific during WWII. (1943-46)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1944 to 1946 |
Infantry | |
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Laverne A OltroggeWaving arms in the airOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1950 to 1952 |
Ptc Mortar Squad | |
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James Raymond Onorato24-year Army and Navy Vet recalls losing two crew members during a harbor patrol in VietnamOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1964 to 1988 |
Commander [O-5] | |
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Burnell O OppermanFully recoveredOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1943 |
Aviation Radio Operator | |
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Arthur A Orlowski"I probably wouldn't be sitting here, telling you this story"Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1944 to 1946 |
Mechanist Mate | |
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Roy OrtnerHelping some poor young menOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1943 |
Clerk / Typist, Chaplain Assistant | |
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Donald C OrtonWWII Army Vet did "top-secret" work in England.Order an Interview DVD |
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Charles W OsbornArmy Vet was in a construction unit in Germany in the late 50's. (1957-59)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1957 to 1959 |
Specialist 4 [E-4] | Water Purification (Trucker) |
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Michael W OttTraveling to AustraliaOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1970 to 1974 |
[E-5] | Boilerman (BT) |
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Glenn Wayne OtteeMoving up in the linesOrder an Interview DVD |
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George OttoWWII Navy Vet recalls ship duty on the small destroyer "USS Pavlek". (1943-46)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1943 to 1946 |
Ensign [O-1] | Communication Officer |
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Kenneth L PalmerSon was born then he left for five yearsOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1942 to 1948 |
Flight Engineer | |
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Robert V PalmerSon was born then he left for five yearsOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1953 to 1955 |
Infanrty, Supply, And Truck Driver | |
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William PalmerRocket attack on germanyOrder an Interview DVD |