Dad at Christmas 2016

Story of Dad's childhood in Chicago, about his parents, WW2, going to school and college, and getting drafted into military service.

The Great Thanksgiving Listen with Grandma

In this interview, I spent some time with my grandmother as she discussed her daring mother’s trip from Italy to America, her childhood in the face of poverty, her parents’ influence on her life, her experience in the military, and...

I’m grateful for my mother interview.

I asked my mother some questions about her life back then. I learned a lot of things that were very interesting to me. Like for example: I did not know she went to school to be a doctor. And I...

2018,Great Thanksgiving Listen
November 30, 2018 App Interview

We basically talked about what my mom's childhood was like and what's she did throughout her life.

Interview With Isabella Lagioia and Her Grandma, Rita Morrel

Rita Morrel talks about growing up in her native city of Chicago. Also addresses changes that Rita had observed in Chicago and current politics from her childhood (1930s) to present day (2019). Recorded in Hoffman Estates, Illinois on November 28,...

Los años pasados de Michelle Figueroa

En los años que vivo Michelle Figueroa avían unos momentos alegres pero unos tristes también.

Butterbean

An evening interview with grandmother, Belinda Lane, on November 26, 2017. Inside her Chicago home where her granddaughter came to visit! Ms. Lane tells stories about her life when young and older. She also shares how her events and adventures...

Dad’s childhood and school experience

This interview consists of my father’s childhood and his school experience as a teenager when he just immigrated here to the U.S from Mexico

Thomas Sarris’s Childhood

I interviewed my dad and we discussed some of his childhood moments.

Interview with my Father

I interviewed my father on his childhood and some of his low and high points in his life.

Jose and brother, Javier, talk about Javier growing up in the United States from Mexican immigrant parents.

In this interview, conducted on November 2017 in Cicero, Illinois, Jose interviews older brother, Javier, about his upbringing in the US from Mexican immigrant parents. Javier shares stories about his childhood and teenage years in the city of Chicago. He...

Rosetta(Rose) Corbisiero talks about life and experiences in Italy with her granddaughter Julia Corbisiero

In this interview, conducted on November 25, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois, Rosetta(Rose) Corbisiero talks about life and experiences from her childhood in Italy. She gives many memories with her husband, siblings, and children. We receive Rosetta’s best advice for living...

New immigration Mom interview

We spoke about my moms upbringing and experience immigrating from Cuba to America.

Alisha's Interview with her Nani, Shobha Johri on 4/25/2020

I talked to my Nani and she told me about her struggles as a child with losing her father, brother and mother. She went with her siblings at the age of 18 to live with her uncle. Shortly after, she...

Oral History

This was a interview I conducted with my Grandmother about her life in Bosnia and Herzegovina as a child and what it was like growing up. We also talked about my ancestry and what it was like moving to the...