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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Cal BixbyThe production of piesOrder an Interview DVD |
Civilian | ||
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Bill E BlakeOn training at Ft. Riley, Kansas for possible future actionOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1957 to 1959 |
[E-5] | Switch Board Operator |
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Wilbur Blanchard50 foot wavesOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army | ||
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Anne L BlanchardGetting to know peopleOrder an Interview DVD |
Civilian | ||
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Terry James BlankPremier winter training site for the United States MilitaryOrder an Interview DVD |
National Guard 1964 to 2002 |
Sergeant Major [E-9] | National Guard Instructor |
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Willis BlanshanHalf the company was capturedOrder an Interview DVD |
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Eugene BlaserFighting the cold during basic trainingOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1949 |
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Sidney BlightNavy Air Corps Pilot on a close save during a training flightOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1943 to 1946 |
Lieutenant (Junior Grade) [O-2] | Pilot Navigator |
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Donald C BlitschAdmiral aboard the fleetOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1966 to 1970 |
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Alisa Blodgett25 year Army National Guard Vet on a trip to Korea for field experiencesOrder an Interview DVD |
National Guard 1985 to 2010 |
Sergeant Major [E-9] | Personnel Readiness |
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Orville William BloetheTransporting fuelOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1941 to 1946 |
Second Lieutenant [O-1] | |
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Steven J BlokerArmy Vet on being a artillery gunnerOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1969 to 1970 |
[E-4] | Artillery |
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Gary Alvin BlumhagenArriving two days after a fire fightOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1969 to 1970 |
[E-5] | Chaplain Assistant |
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Maynard BoatwrightChallenges as an Army M-P in VietnamOrder an Interview DVD |
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Daniel J BobergChallenges as an Army M-P in VietnamOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1965 to 1967 |
Specialist 4 [E-4] | 95B20 Military Police |
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Gerald Dewight BodeckerKnowing the submarine from bow to sternOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1951 to 1971 |
Communications | |
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Otto Lewis BoeckCalling in artillery and watching it hit the groundOrder an Interview DVD |
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Richard BoeschenWhen it fell, everyone went crazyOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps 1988 to 1992 |
Security | |
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Carroll BogardTrying to landOrder an Interview DVD |
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William G BohlenWWII Navy Vet recalls time on Johnston Island near HawaiiOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1945 to 1948 |
Seaman First Class | Referation |