Search Interviews

We sat in a park in the Embarcadero, so it was noisy. I apologize for the parts that are inaudible.

Maricela Ibarra (43) is interviewed by daughter Yadira Del Valle-Ibarra (21). Maricela is asked about what it was like moving to San Francisco and what her experience growing up in the Mission was like.

Life lessons, happiest memories and how she wants to be remembered

Philip talks about going to college after growing up in poverty in rural Michigan, being a hippie for 11 years during the 1970s, and a 2nd career. Philips shares the physical challenges he faces as a 73 year old and...

We discussed what Rosa was most thankful for and her memories throughout her life.

Lynn shares with Sarah her experience of going to the 1965 Presidential Inauguration, of attending Northwestern in Chicago in 1965-1969 during the campus uprisings, and recognizing the importance of living in diverse places with water roots.

My mom describes her happiest memory, the day I was born.

Aydin shares what he finds similar and different about his family of origin's home, Istanbul, and his home in California, where he and his wife raised twin girls. He shares favorite memories, dreams, and what he is most proud of...

Melody met her cousins, Nathan and Hilary about ten years ago as a result of genealogy research. They come together today to share what brought them to their searches and the impact it had on them and the family.

Siblings, Lindsey Dumas-Bell (47), Eviann "Evie" Dumas (42), and xocean dumas (41), share a conversation about their family's adventures, including a tumultuous whitewater rafting excursion, parasailing in the Bahamas, and running into celebrities in San Francisco.

Merideth Wieland (54) talked with her Auntie June (Anita Jeung) (96) about June's childhood and family (Chong), including Merideth's father Wilbur Chong. June takes them out at the end with a song.

Sally’s life.

I interviewed my mom Fiona, and she revealed some interesting (and maybe even disturbing) facts about my family, her step father who will always be her hero, and what she wants for me in the future.

A reflection of life in Sausalito in 1969. High school hangouts at the "drive -in," drag racing with the "Marin Gear Men," the Altamont Free Concert, and the live music of San Francisco in the late 60's.

This is a conversation between Freeman and his father John, recorded in Los Angeles on a visit from San Francisco.

Mary moved to San Francisco as a 27 year old in the 1960s. She shares stories about that move, going to the South to be a part of voter registration and marching for civil rights, her travels to South America...

Loren (age 94) and Veneta (age 90) Lesher have been married over 70 years. They are sharing stories from each year of their lives together. This interview covers 1968.

Board of Directors Storytelling Project: Our third StoryCorps conversation is between San Francisco Village Executive Director Kate Hoepke and Board member Dr. Wayne Pan. Kate and Wayne shared personal stories that led them to be where they are today. They...

Gookie (my grandfather) talks with me about his life growing up in Marin and the struggles he faced. His fondest memories of living in Marin and the people he met along the way that helped him through life. But also...

George is a 4th generation lawyer who even raised 2 children who became lawyers. He shares his love story, tales of how he, his wife and their 6 kids lived in Europe for 24 years, and how proud he is...

The interviewer, Chase Dunn (15), interviewed Frank Drugge (19), they are cousins. Topics such as family, religion, and life lessons were discussed.

Thu shared her story and Journey from Vietnam to the united States with her village. Thu discussed how their strong faith and love of their family kept them strong.

Scott Stuart Finlay (65) asks his father-in-law Wilbur Robert [Bob] Kelley (98) about his time as an electrician in WWII and the Korean War, and his life post war.

Family questions

My mom talks about her jobs, putting my dad through school, cars, motherhood and the IRS.