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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Donald BrommerKeeping warm in a fox holeOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1944 |
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William J. BronnNavy Vet recalls his time on WWII P.T. boatsOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1942 to 1946 |
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Richard William BronnerArmy training at Ft. Still, OklahomaOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1963 to 1966 |
[E-5] | Track Mechanic |
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Donald D BrownWWII Navy Vet recalls time on the carrier "USS Bellwood"Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1944 to 1945 |
Seaman First Class | Forward Elevator Operator |
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Mark BrownSaved by gold pieceOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force | Lieutenant Colonel [O-5] | |
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Charles D BrownUnder fire from a sniperOrder an Interview DVD |
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Leona M Brown26 year Army Vet recalls first assignment after graduating from West Point. (1st Iowa black woman to graduate- mid 1990's)Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1991 to 2016 |
Lieutenant Colonel [O-5] | |
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Raymond A BrownArmy vet on training maneuvers in WisconsinOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army | Master Sergeant [E-8] | |
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Robert Thomas BrownFirst experience with his M-48 tank in VietnamOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps 1969 to 1971 |
Sergeant | Tank Commander |
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John J BrownComforting the dying soldiersOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1942 to 1946 |
Medic | |
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Clair S BruceBeautiful community of veteransOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1944 |
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Sabinus Anthony BuchheitNavy Vet tells about his CIA work as a 19 year old in the 50'sOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1951 to 1955 |
Third Class Petty Officer [E-4] | Communications |
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Mark Dominic BuchheitAttacked by a kamikazeOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1942 to 1946 |
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George Sam BuckBody parts go numbOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army | ||
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Verle BuckWaterproofing a vehicleOrder an Interview DVD |
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Greg J BuckendahlViet army M-P comments on Vietnam war protestsOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1968 to 1971 |
Sergeant | Military Police And Dective |
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Dale B BuckmanArmy Vet tells about being stationed on a secret island off North KoreaOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1952 to 1954 |
Corporal | Anti Aircraft Artillery |
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Robert D BucknerWWII Marine on landing on Iwo Jima as a 19 year oldOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps 1943 to 1946 |
Corporal | Infantry Runner |
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Delmar L BullArmy Vet on how he learned WWII was overOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1942 to 1945 |
Sergeant | 335Th Engineer |
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Rhinehart BuntingLiving on muttonOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army |