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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Earl L BrandtKorean Navy Vet recalls a typhoon aboard the "Kearsarge"Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1952 to 1956 |
Second Class Petty Officer [E-5] | Machinist's Mate |
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Kenneth BrandtLooking through binoculars at the enemyOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army | ||
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John BranglinDud torpedo crashing into the room belowOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1943 |
Seaman [E-3] | |
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Claire BraschIn the hospitalOrder an Interview DVD |
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Gretchen H BraytonArmy Vet on troops coming home after WWII to Camp Lee, VirginiaOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1944 to 1946 |
Technical Sergeant (TSGT) [E-6] | Clerical |
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John A. BreenDid not open the doors for seven daysOrder an Interview DVD |
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Daryl L BrennamanMeeting his future wife on leave from MarinesOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps 1961 to 1967 |
[E-4] | |
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Claude J BressonArmy Vet on some of his duties in FranceOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1951 to 1953 |
Corporal | Instructor; Engineer |
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Marvin L BrewsterArmy Brothers recall why they joined the Iowa State Guard at an early ageOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1948 to 1958 |
Master Sergeant [E-8] | Platoon Sergeant |
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Harold E BrewsterArmy Brothers recall why they joined the Iowa State Guard at an early ageOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1946 to 1948 |
Staff Sergeant [E-6] | |
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Tom BrickmanCollecting photos of Iowa's Fallen in Vietnam for "Faces to Go with Names"Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1967 to 1969 |
Corporal | 71B Clerk Typist |
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Betty J. BrimmWAVES have always been an interracial part of the navyOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1943 to 1946 |
Lieutenant (Junior Grade) [O-2] | Link Trainer Operator And Air Crew Officer |
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Frank R BrimmerArmy Intel Vet on his duties in AlaskaOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1952 to 1953 |
Corporal | Order Of Battle |
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Wallace BrindleLittle boat on a big oceanOrder an Interview DVD |
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John W BrinkHow a Navy Vet became a Marine in VietnamOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1966 to 1970 |
Second Class Petty Officer [E-5] | Communications |
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James E BrinkmanNever forget paperworkOrder an Interview DVD |
National Guard 1948 to 1968 |
Sergeant | |
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James D. BristolRadar man does the bombingOrder an Interview DVD |
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Gerald V BrittOne of the worst things to seeOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1943 to 1946 |
Sergeant | Antiaircraft |
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Harold BrockPutting together a tankOrder an Interview DVD |
Civilian | ||
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Tom J BroellHome baseOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1968 to 1974 |
[E-3] | Construction |