Tim Towslee and Allison Swingle

[Recorded January 31, 2021] Tim Towslee, 44, and Allison Swingle, 31, participate in a One Small Step conversation via Zoom. They talk about their work in outdoor education, the impact of having a parent pass away, how their political views...

Interview with Grandma Rita McPeake and Caitlin Dolorico-McPeake

Caitlin Dolorico-McPeake(17) talks with Grandma Rita(87) about her life and experiences. Discussed within are topics including (but not limited to) World War II, the Glass Ceiling, terrible cooking, the Italian Mafia, and the Korean Conflict.

What movie stars did you meet?

My grandfather talks about his work experience and some of the most interesting places he has been too. He reminisces’ about good old times with family. He lists off some of the 32 Countries he has been too for business,...

Birth story

This is the story of my birth told by my father.

Polly Buechel and Jill Mueller

This is a family history interview I recorded with my grandma during the last part of her life. She shared details about growing up in rural Georgia in the 1930s and 1940s.

“It wasn’t easy” – Growing up in New York

My grandfather talks about the changes he experienced and how difficult life was growing up in New York with nothing. He discusses his relationship with his brother and some stories from schooling in Cuba. How he managed to overcome immense...

Reflecting on the past 96 years.

This is an interview with my Grandma, Yolanda Costa, on her 96th birthday. She grew up in Greenpoint, New York. She was one of 11 children in a large Catholic family. She was married to her husband, Joseph Costa for...

Disappointing a Parent and a Favorite Childhood Memory, Two Stories of Youth.

What is the hardest thing you ever had to say to someone? Sometimes disappointing your parents is the only thing that will lead to your own happiness in life. My favorite childhood memory. A special toy and a birthday.