A STORYCORPS STUDIOS SPECIAL COLLECTION
In celebration of their 200th anniversary, the City of Decatur partnered with StoryCorps Studios to record and uplift stories of community, purpose, and belonging as told in conversation between members of the Decatur community. Browse the collection of recordings below.
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Featured City of Decatur, Georgia Interviews
Mary Ellen Pendergrast, Anne Topple, and Genia Duchon
Sisters Mary Ellen Pendergrast (76), Anne Topple (78), and Genia Duchon (70) share a conversation about their parents and the decision to preserve their childhood home as public green space known as Woodlands Garden.
Han Pham and Lila Ratcliff-Pham
Han Pham (43) and her daughter Lila Ratcliff-Pham (9) share stories about their lives in Decatur, GA. They talk about the Lunar New Year festival that Han helped organize and about the farm they have in their home.
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Maya [No Name Given] and Margaret [No Name Given]
Maya [No Name Given] (43) interviews her mother, Margaret [No Name Given] (77), about her upbringing and about their life in Georgia. Margaret reflects on her family’s history and her experiences raising Maya.
All City of Decatur, Georgia Interviews
Gregory White (61) speaks to new acquaintance and conversation partner Kevin Alarcon (25) about working in Decatur, Georgia as the Director of Decatur Parks and Recreation and how he has seen the Decatur community change over the years.