Collete’s more than just a neighbor, she’s family

Collete is a strong 75 year old women who adores her family and neighbors. She had a fun and adventurous childhood but there were some twist and turns. She grew up in Chicago and later moved to the Eastside, life...

Savannah Hill and her Grandpa Adolph Svec’s experiences from college, the military, and his family.

An interview with my grandfather about his experiences and reflections on his life during his different careers. He talks about his military life, teaching life, important people in his life, and the history of his parents and grandparents.

Gabriel’s Childhood and Military Service

This interview is about Gabriel’s childhood and connecting it to his military experience. He discusses his early life, school, basic training, and his actually military service. #SHSCOWBOYS

Megan McCormick and her mother Jennifer McCormick discuss growing up, family traditions, and developing one’s identity.

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Gallatin, Tennessee, Megan McCormick (17) interviews her mother Jennifer McCormick (44) about what life was like for her growing up in the 70s as a part of a family with traditions that...

Megan Kilroe Interviews Barbara Benz About Spirituality

Megan Kilroe interviewed Barbara Benz on November 23, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. Megan is a 16 year old girl, and she attends Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School as a junior. Barbara Benz is her great aunt, and she is...

Life during the Great Depression and WWII

A middle school student interviews her grandpa about his life as a child. He grew up in the Great Depression and describes what it was like. He also talked about how he was in the navy and what it was...

This is Sarah Dunn interviewing John Dunn about his experience in the Navy.

This interview took place on December 5, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. Sarah Dunn interviews John Dunn, her father, on his experience in the Navy. Within this interview, John Dunn dicusses his experience in the military. Specifically, he talks about his...

“It was a better use of my life.”

Father Frank DeSiano calls himself a "lifer." He entered the Paulist junior seminary as a teenager. That was more than 45 years ago. He's a noted leader in evangelization or sharing of the Catholic faith. Father Frank has been the...

Thanksgiving Interview

During the interview with my grandfather, we spoke a lot about his childhood along with his engagement in the military and the solidarity movement during the 1980’s. We briefly spoke about his marriage along with his personal interests and hobbies...

My grandpa

Me and my grandpa Richard Riha talked about his life story on Monday April 23rd 2018. He told me how he lived it and what made it great and what made his life worth living is definitely the family he...

Sammy Erjavac interviews Mike Mcmurry

An interview with Mike Mcmurry conducted by Sammy Erjavac. About his childhood, military, and love.

Interview with Grandpa Harper

My grandfather answers some of my interview questions about military life and more.

Around the World with my grandma!

My grandma and I talked about living around the world and how it influenced her way of life.

Living History Project – New Immigrants: Piotr Jankowski

My mother, Kasia Jankowski, immigrated to the United States from Poland in order to discover better economic opportunities which she elaborates on in this interview.

My Grandfather

Lots of things ranging from childhood to military life and everything in between, including little things like how he liked to dance and how he got his nickname.

Great Thanksgiving Listen Interview with Krzysztof Szot

My dad discusses the struggles he faced coming to America in order to get a better life for himself and his future children. He also discusses the government and how it has it has influenced him and his time in...

Bobby Sidney on music he listened to throughout the decades

Jimmy Sidney interviews his father Bobby Sidney about the music he listened to growing up and as an adult. He also touches on why popular music is popular, and how certain genes like gogo, hip hop, and modern day rap...

Service Learning Project Interview
October 3, 2022 App Interview

Interview of my mother. Wuendy Ocampo relationship is my mother. main points are life in the military.