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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Bruce E SnivelySleeping on a Navy submarineOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1962 to 1966 |
Third Class Petty Officer [E-4] | Sonar Technician |
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Jerry J SnobleWWII Army Vet company was the first to arrive in North Africa in the early months of 1942.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1942 to 1945 |
Infanrty, Supply | |
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U.S. Air Force 1952 |
Tech Instructor | |
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Harold Robert SnyderVet recalls Army parachute training in an airborne unit in Georgia. (1952-54)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1952 to 1954 |
Sergeant | Cook |
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Dennis L SommerIn the late 1950's, this Army Vet served in "The Old Guard" unit at Ft. Meyer in Washington, DC.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1956 to 1959 |
Guard At Tomb Of Unknown Soldier | |
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Ronald J SoppeMedic getting injured from a land mineOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1967 to 1969 |
Medic | |
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Dennis J SoppeNavy vet on "The Admiral and The Typhoon"Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1966 to 1970 |
Second Class Petty Officer [E-5] | Boilerman (BT) |
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Charles E Souder26-year Navy Vet on a missile incident on the USS "Oklahoma City"Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1968 to 1995 |
Commander [O-5] | Unrestricted Line Officer |
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Paul Carl SpencerAccident results in crutchesOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy | Lieutenant (Junior Grade) [O-2] | |
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Joseph M SpielbauerToward the end of WWII this Navy Vet was sent to Okinawa.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1944 to 1946 |
Seaman First Class | Coxswain |
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Richard StackhouseM-1 in cold weatherOrder an Interview DVD |
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Robert StaeblerCelebrating the war endingOrder an Interview DVD |
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John W StaffenhagenThis Marine had been in the service only 2 years when interviewed in 2009.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps 2007 |
Air Traffic Control | |
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Dennis L StahlBeing wounded by a Vietcong sniperOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1966 to 1968 |
Sergeant | Infantry |
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Earl StahrWWII Army Vet describes conditions 5 days after D-Day in France.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army | ||
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Marvin L StakerArmy Vet recalls his duty after arriving in Korea. (1952)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1952 to 1954 |
Combat Engineer | |
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U.S. Army 1971 to 1973 |
Infantry, Cook | |
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Tracy H StarcruiserDuring his 10 year Navy Career, this Vet served aboard the "USS Enterprise". (1980-81)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1977 to 1988 |
Third Class Petty Officer [E-4] | Yeoman (YN), Aviation Storekeeper (AK) |
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William R StarrArmy Vet fought the Japanese in India during WWII. (1942-46)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1942 to 1946 |
Radio Operator | |
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U.S. Navy 1942 |
Radio Operator |