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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Marvin Lieon StatonArmy Vet recalls trouble with his Sergeant one night in Korea. (1952-53)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1952 to 1953 |
Corporal | Truck Driver |
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John F StearnsArmy Vet served his country in Germany in the mid 1950's. (1954-56Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1954 to 1956 |
Specialist 4 [E-4] | Truck Driver |
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U.S. Navy 1965 to 1969 |
Data Processor | |
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Brent Mason SteereArmy Vet describes how he was wounded in VietnamOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1969 to 1970 |
Sergeant [E-5] | Infantry |
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Wayne F SteffenThis Korean Army Vet guarded Chinese at a prison camp. (1951-53)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1951 to 1953 |
[E-4] | 1641 |
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David SteffenArmy Vet on the death of his best friend in VietnamOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1969 to 1971 |
Infantry Mortar, Paratrooper | |
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Lester E SteffensAir Force Vet recalls serving at Hickam AFB in Hawaii. (1951-54)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1951 to 1954 |
Aircraft Mechanic | |
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Carl Fredrick SteigNavy Vet served aboard the cruiser "USS Los Angeles" and recalls the rules of warfare in Korea. (1952-56)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1952 to 1956 |
Third Class Petty Officer [E-4] | Fire Control Radar |
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Alan J SteinlageCrew chief on C-7 Caribou cargo planeOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1965 to 1968 |
[E-4] | Crew Chief / Flight Engineer |
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Ernest L SteinmanArmy Vet was in Korea and fought side by side with UN troops. (1951-52)Order an Interview DVD |
National Guard 1946 |
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William G StevensNavy Vet wanted to command a P.T. Boat in WWII but that never happened. (1943-47)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1943 to 1947 |
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John E Stevenson20 year Navy Vet was just 16 years old when he got his first WWII assignment. (1945)Order an Interview DVD |
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James John StewartAt the time of this interview (2009) this Navy Vet is an aviation tech but has future dreams.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 2006 |
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Eugene Michael StewartBeing wounded in VietnamOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps 1968 to 1971 |
Infantry | |
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Reino A StichAir Force Vet on how he became a surgical techOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1954 to 1962 |
Surgery & Autopsy Tech | |
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Raymond John StickfortThis WWII Army Vet was warned to lookout for "tomatoes" in the South Pacific. (1943-46)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1943 to 1946 |
Private First Class (PFC) [E-3] | Service And Supply |
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Dale L StiffArmy Vet served after the end of WWII. (1945-46)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1944 to 1946 |
Sergeant [E-5] | Clerk Typist - 0141 |
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U.S. Navy 1966 to 1970 |
Yeoman (YN) |