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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Robert C PostDecided not to go hospital.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army | First Lieutenant [O-2] | |
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Raymond P. PowellThe kind of friend you have, till the day you die.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1949 to 1954 |
Lieutenant Colonel [O-5] | Recon Pilot - Intelligence Officer |
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Leroy Gibson PowellsArmy Vet served in Germany. (1951-53)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1951 to 1953 |
Private First Class (PFC) [E-3] | Mail Clerk |
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Robert PowersThe doppler effectOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy | ||
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John E PowersThird generation Navy Vet served aboard the carrier "USS Ronald Reagan" during "Operation Enduring Freedom". (2009)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1949 to 1953 |
Air Crewman | |
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U.S. Army 1944 to 1947 |
Private First Class (PFC) [E-3] | Paratrooper |
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Marcus Pratt25 year National Guard Vet recalls his 2008 deployment to Iraq.Order an Interview DVD |
National Guard 1981 |
Staff Sergeant [E-6] | Chopper Mechanic |
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Arthur PrescottNavy cannon fireOrder an Interview DVD |
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Larry M PriceVet on his Air Force Presidential Support Duty at Camp DavidOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1955 to 1976 |
Aircraft Electronics | |
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Jim D PridegMarine Vet served 3 tours of duty in Vietnam and recalls one of his search and destroy missions in 1967.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps 1966 to 1989 |
[E-7] | Infantry (0311), 2321 |
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Leo R PriebeThanking god for being aliveOrder an Interview DVD |
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David A PriesAmbushed in VietnamOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1965 to 1967 |
Specialist 4 [E-4] | Combat Engineer |
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Robert PrinsWWII Air Force Vet served stateside as an instructor on the B-17 and B-29 bombers. (1943-46)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1943 to 1946 |
Sergeant | Flight Communications |
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Douglas W ProctorAir Force Vet on one assignment during his 30+ year career. (1981-2011)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1985 |
Pilot | |
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Mearl James Proctor21-year Army Vet on why he volunteered for Vietnam DutyOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1958 to 1979 |
[E-6] | Infantry |
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Vivian PrucklerThe women were concerned.Order an Interview DVD |
Civilian | ||
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Eugene F PuetzWWII Vet was a Navy Pilot. However, the war ended and he never went overseas.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1942 to 1945 |
Lieutenant [O-3] | Amm 2/c Lt/jg Pilot |
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Ray PughCollecting tires and tin foil.Order an Interview DVD |
Civilian | ||
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Gerald Purdy"Hurricane is coming"Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1946 to 1948 |
Deck Hand | |
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Craig R QuigleyAt the pentagon during 9/11.Order an Interview DVD |