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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William Jacob ZieglerTyphoons off OkinawaOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1944 |
Gunner's Mate | |
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Brandon ZitterichLearning the paperwork and manuals in the Air Force.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 2007 |
Fuel Tank Maintenance Awacs | |
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Gordon E ZurbriggenBeing close to the beach.Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1942 to 1949 |
First Class Petty Officer [E-6] | Yeoman (YN) |