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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Richard L StoferAir Force Vet was 17 years old when sent to Okinawa post WWII. (1946-49)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1946 to 1949 |
Corporal | Clerk Typist - 0141 |
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William J StoneWWII Navy Vet was 17 years old aboard the merchant ship "Bunker Hill" taking fuel to England. (1942-44)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1942 to 1946 |
Armed Guard | |
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Dean Albert StoneAir Force radio repairman talks "shop"Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1974 to 1975 |
Airman First Class [E-4] | Ground Radio Repair |
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Phillip R StromerArmy Vet recalls his Vietnam experienceOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1963 to 1965 |
Private First Class (PFC) [E-3] | Aircraft Mechanic |
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Clifford L StroversFighting was over when this Army Korean War Vet arrived in October of 1953 and he started taking photos of the country.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1953 to 1954 |
Corporal | Construction Surveyor |
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Floyd H StruppArmy Korea Vet was a cook on the frontline and remembers the "complaints about the food". (1952-54)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1952 to 1954 |
Sergeant | Mess Sargeant |
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David A StummeBeing a helicopter door gunner in VietnamOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1969 to 1972 |
Door Gunner | |
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U.S. Army 1952 to 1954 |
Sergeant | Medical Records Recorder |
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Raymond Michael SullivanReporting in at Fort Des Moines as a 19 year oldOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1969 to 1973 |
[E-5] | Missile Repair |
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Verle J SummersWWII Navy Vet served aboard the "USS Enterprise". (1944-46)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1944 to 1946 |
Third Class Petty Officer [E-4] | Electrician's Mate |
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John C SweeneyNavy Vet on his Vietnam trip on the USS "Ticonderoga"Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1967 to 1972 |
Fireman | Machinist Mr-4400 |
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Trenton Joseph TafollaArmy Vet details being hit by roadside bombs (I.E.D.'s) in Iraq. (2004)Order an Interview DVD |
National Guard 2000 to 2006 |
Infantry | |
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James R TatroArmy Vet was part of the occupation force in Germany- Post WWII. (1948)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1948 to 1954 |
Staff Sergeant [E-6] | Combat Engineer |
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Charles T TaylorAttacks on his base camp in VietnamOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1967 |
Fire Control | |
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Leola A TemeyerNavy Vet on how she joined the "WAVES" during WWII. (1944-46)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1944 to 1946 |
Second Class Petty Officer [E-5] | Storekeeper (SK) |