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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David L PapeshMarine Vet on basic training abuse in the early 70'sOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps 1970 to 1971 |
Private First Class (PFC) [E-3] | Feight Operations |
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Jean ParkerHead of the YWCAOrder an Interview DVD |
Civilian | ||
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Howard G ParmerArmy Vet was in numerous German POW camps for 26 months during WWII (1941-45) and was liberated by the Russians.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1941 to 1945 |
Infantry | |
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Milton A PauleArmy Air Corps Vet enlisted toward the end of WWII.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1944 to 1945 |
Private | |
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Donald S. PavelkaOperating table was a wooden slabOrder an Interview DVD |
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Robert L PearsonVet served in the Navy (1945-46) and later in the Air Force (1951-55).Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1951 to 1955 |
Clerk | |
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Marie E PedersenWASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) flew planes stateside in WWII. Sister Sally and friend Mary Williams recall her service.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army | ||
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Donald L PedersonWWII Army Vet remembers V-E Day (the day WWII ended).Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1944 to 1946 |
Technician Fifth Grade - Corporal (T-5) [E-4] | Radio Operator |
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Wesley M PentecostNavy Vet served after the Korean War ended aboard the "USS Los Angeles". (1955-59)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1955 to 1959 |
Seaman First Class | Radioman |
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Robert L PepinRemember getting water but not foodOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army | ||
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Donald PerkinsArmy Air Corps Vet recalls trips to Rome during WWII. (1942-44)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army | Supply Depot For Air Corps | |
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Elston H PetersArmy Vet was a gunner in Korea and recalls combat on the DMZ. (1952-53)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1952 to 1953 |
Corporal | Jeep Driver, Combat |
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Edward C PetersPatrol in the Philippines in WW2Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1944 to 1947 |
Technician Fifth Grade - Corporal (T-5) [E-4] | Infantry |
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James E Petersen60 days of serving in the Air ForceOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1968 |
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Holger F PetersenArmy Vet recalls combat on "Scarface Ridge" in the Philippines during WWII. (1944-46)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1944 to 1946 |
Infantry | |
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Grant PetersonTraveling during the warOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy | Armed Guard | |
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Cork PetersonArmy Corps of Engineers Vet on his return to Vietnam in 1996- 30 years after serving thereOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1966 to 1968 |
First Lieutenant [O-2] | Construction Engineer |
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Fred M PetersonFred was an Army M-P in Germany and his wife, Mary, recalls his duties after WWII was over. (1945-48)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1945 to 1948 |
Corporal | Military Police |
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Ryan A PetersonCareer Navy Vet is an aviation mechanic with the famous "Blue Angels". (2014)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 2003 |
First Class Petty Officer [E-6] | Aviation Mechanic |
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Arthur C. PhilbrookHeavy fog from all the gun smokeOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1940 to 1945 |
Technical Sergeant (TSGT) [E-6] | Platoon Sergeant |