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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Donald G SherretsArmy Vet on construction work in KoreaOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1952 to 1954 |
Corporal | Welder |
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Richard L SherretsAir Force Vet served in radio communications at Maxwell AFB in Alabama. (1946-49)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1946 to 1949 |
Ground To Radio Operator | |
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Ralph ShinnWWII Marine Vet was in an engineering group in New Caledonia in the Pacific. (1942-46)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps 1942 |
Mechanic | |
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Terry E. ShoopmanMortar attack; Respect for medicsOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1967 to 1969 |
Staff Sergeant [E-6] | Light Weapons Infantryman (11B40) |
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Ronald F ShortNavy Vet on a cruise on the USS "America"Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1960 to 1980 |
First Class Petty Officer [E-6] | Ordinanceman |
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Dylan Livingston ShortArmy Reserve Vet recalls "recreation time" in Iraq. (2002)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1999 to 2009 |
Sergeant | 88M Truck Driver |
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Thomas G ShortIncident as a tank commander in VietnamOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1967 to 1971 |
[E-5] | Recon |
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Saralee R SicklesIowa Army National Guard Major, of 30 plus years, recalls the fall of the Soviet Union. (1991-92)Order an Interview DVD |
National Guard 1985 |
Major [O-4] | Oic Logistics, Languages, Interrogation |
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Dean SiemsArmy Paratrooper on his first jump from a planeOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1962 to 1965 |
Specialist 4 [E-4] | Paratrooper/ Heavy Weapons |
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Wayne Henry SiggelkowArmy Vet served stateside as a "track mechanic" during Korea. (1951-53)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1951 to 1953 |
Track Mechanic | |
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Roger C SilbersteinOn training with the 3.5 millimeter bazookaOrder an Interview DVD |
National Guard 1962 to 1968 |
Infantry | |
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Sterling Edd SilverServing and working with Navy SealsOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1966 to 1969 |
Storekeeper (SK) | |
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Vernon R SimmonsVernon was killed in 1944 from a bomber crash. His son, Tom, reads a portion of Vernon's last letter.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army | Technical Sergeant (TSGT) [E-6] | |
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Elbert SimpsonKorean Army Vet recalls "being dead". (early 1950's)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1951 to 1953 |
Construction Engineer (378) | |
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Dorothy Simpson-TaylorReturn to civilian lifeOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army | ||
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Lavern SinramArmy Vet was part of the 1st wave on Omaha Beach during WWII at 20 years old.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1943 to 1945 |
Infantry | |
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Ronald L SirplessAircraft defense machine gunOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1953 to 1955 |
Supply Specialist | |
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Molly E SkovronskiCare packagesOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 2001 to 2005 |
[E-6] | Command Post Communications |
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Dwight A. SlaikeuThe two most important people to know in the serviceOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1971 to 1974 |
Sergeant [E-5] | Voice Processing Specialist (Russian Language) |