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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Harley S. SlaikeuRank according to how many years out of dental schoolOrder an Interview DVD |
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James A. SlaikeuScofield air force baseOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1953 to 1957 |
Second Class Petty Officer [E-5] | Machinist's Mate |
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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) |
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Paul F. SlaikeuDischarged; headed homeOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1954 to 1956 |
Corporal | |
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Gregory J SlickInitiation of Navy sailors who cross the Equator for the first timeOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1969 to 1973 |
Third Class Petty Officer [E-4] | Aviation Technician |
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Robert SlinkerHeading to Guantanamo BayOrder an Interview DVD |
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Charles David SmithWWII Army re-con Vet recalls combat in 1944.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1941 to 1945 |
Sergeant | Guard |
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Willa SmithHer husband served in WWII. She recalls a train ride to her husband's base, stateside. (1944)Order an Interview DVD |
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Lee S Smith25+ year Army Reserve Vet served 2 tours in Iraq. (2004-05 & 2009-10)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1984 |
[E-7] | Truck Driver |
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Merle Otis SmithErosion events in IowaOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army | Heavy Artillery | |
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Bruce Smithhand to hand combatOrder an Interview DVD |
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Edgar N. SmithDelivering suppliesOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1942 to 1963 |
Captain [O-3] | |
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Stanley G SmithThis 1951 Army Vet eventually was in the R & D Division at Chamberlain in Waterloo.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1951 |
[E-2] | Infantry |
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Lawrence Joseph SmithKorean Army Vet recalls the front line in the "Iron Triangle" on Heartbreak Ridge.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1950 to 1953 |
Infantry | |
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Harold J SmithThis Navy Vet did submarine duty in the Pacific during WWII. (1943-46)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1943 to 1946 |
Second Class Petty Officer [E-5] | Torpedoman's Mate |
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Austin Burke SmithArmy Vet was cy-ops in Afganistan. (2010)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 2008 to 2012 |
Specialist 4 [E-4] | 37F Psychological Operations Specialist |
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David Michael SmockArmy Vet on missile launch duty in U.S.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1963 to 1966 |
Clerk Typist/ Missile Launcher Crewman | |
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Monica Hall SneedFinance Caption under sniper fireOrder an Interview DVD |
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Calvin SnitkerBarely any time on a shipOrder an Interview DVD |