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
Displaying 181 - 200 of 1443
| Video | Video Description | Service Branch | Rank | Specialty or Rate |
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Alma BurkeEverything closedOrder an Interview DVD |
Civilian | ||
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Wallace O BurmanWWII Navy Vet on kamikaze attacks on the USS "Langley"Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1943 to 1946 |
Gunner's Mate | |
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Florence BurnhamWorking in a restaurantOrder an Interview DVD |
Civilian | ||
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James L. BuschkampHomefront connectionOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1966 to 1968 |
Specialist 4 [E-4] | 71H20 Personnel Specialist |
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Paul L BushArmy Vet on returning home from VietnamOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1967 to 1968 |
Specialist 5 [E-5] | 51B20 Carpenter |
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Mike J ButlerVietnam Navy Vet explains operations on the flight deck of the USS "Enterprise"Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1971 to 1975 |
Second Class Petty Officer [E-5] | Intelligence |
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Donald L ButlerArmy Vet on missile protection around Washington, D.C. in the 1950'sOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1953 to 1955 |
Private First Class (PFC) [E-3] | Fire Control |
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Betty J ButlerBeing "covered" at Oakland Naval hospitalOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1974 to 1976 |
Ensign [O-1] | Nurse |
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James A ButtgenGetting the nickname "The Butcher" as Army medic in JapanOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1965 to 1967 |
Specialist 4 [E-4] | Treatment Of Wounds From Vietnam |
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Loras BuzynskiSea rationsOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army | ||
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Braulic CaballeroMarine Vet was state-side when Korean War started, but it was a different story for his twin-brotherOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps 1948 to 1952 |
Staff Sergeant [E-6] | 3016 Supply And Logistics |
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Terri Irene CalhoonMarine gets boot camp instructionsOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps 1975 to 1977 |
Communication | |
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Dale CallawayFloating bodiesOrder an Interview DVD |
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Norbert J. CaloudMaking the bedOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1945 to 1946 |
Technician Third Grade - Staff Sergeant (T/3) [E-6] | |
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James CampbellUsing a flamethrowerOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Marine Corps 1943 |
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Hubert P CampneyGoing to trialOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1942 to 1945 |
Staff Sergeant [E-6] | Armor Gunner - Ball Turret |
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Russell CantineAir Force Vet on losing his long time friend during a B-29 fight in WWIIOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Air Force 1942 to 1946 |
Captain [O-3] | Navigator |
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Anthony O CapaldoNavy Vet talks about the RA5C recon plane on his ship the "Saratoga"Order an Interview DVD |
U.S. Navy 1967 to 2006 |
Master Chief Petty Officer [E-9] | 11B Hc 11H 51Z 11Z 71L |
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Gerald R CaputoGoing through ChicagoOrder an Interview DVD |
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Dennis P CareyFirst Army M-P mission away from Ft. HoodOrder an Interview DVD |
U.S. Army 1964 to 1966 |
Specialist 4 [E-4] | Military Police Mechanic |