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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John L TemeyerArmy Vet describes combat in Korea. (1950-52) (Purple Heart)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1950 |
Sergeant First Class [E-7] | Pioneer And Ammo |
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Billy TempletonArmy Air Corps Vet survived the infamous "Bataan Death March" in WWII. (April 1942)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army | Radio Operator | |
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Vernon B TerlouwArmy Vet recalls joining his unit in Korea. (1952)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1952 to 1954 |
Corporal | Heavy Weapon / Personnel Managment |
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U.S. Navy 1943 to 1946 |
Second Class Petty Officer [E-5] | Radarman (RM) |
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Tom TheobaldArmy Air Corps Vet was a B-24 navigator in the South Pacific during WWII (1942-44)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1942 |
Navigator B-24; Instructor | |
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Gary C ThieleArmy Vet recalls basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. (1961)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1961 to 1964 |
Specialist 4 [E-4] | Finance Officer |
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U.S. Marine Corps 1962 |
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John A ThimmeschVet recalls the early days in the Navy as a 17 year old. (1946-53)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1946 to 1953 |
Third Class Petty Officer [E-4] | Quartermaster (QM) |
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Bernard E Thomas Jr.Enlistment into the MarinesOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps 1968 to 1972 |
[E-5] | Aviation Supply |
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Dearl W. ThomasArmy Medic Vet recalls some of his time in Korea. (1950-51)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1949 to 1952 |
Private First Class (PFC) [E-3] | 3333 Medical Tech |
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Andrew J ThomasCareer Army Vet (1991-2012) on the violence in the Iraq War in 2005.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1991 to 2012 |
Sergeant First Class [E-7] | Fire Support Specialist 13F40P |
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Louis M. Thompson Jr.Army Public Information Officer on media coverage of VietnamOrder an Interview DVD |
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O.j. ThompsonArmy Vet was a Forward Observer during WWII in the Philippines. (1944)Order an Interview DVD |
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Stanley L ThompsonArmy Vet on how he became a "friendly fire" victim in VietnamOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1966 to 1969 |
Specialist 5 [E-5] | Communications Specialist |
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Jonathan D Thompson30 year Army Vet recalls how he always wanted a military career. (1985-2015)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1985 to 2015 |
Lieutenant Colonel [O-5] | Infantry Officer |
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