Small Voices

A little walk down memory lane of a man who came from little, and has earned everything he got. It's not a Hollywood story, but it's a good one.

Growing Up In Oklahoma

Growing up poor in Oklahoma influenced my grandfather to develop a love of travel and a drive to work hard. It also taught him the importance of believing in luck and family.

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Thadis Box and Mary DaSilva

Mary DaSilva (62) interviews her father, Thadis "Thad" Box (94), about his childhood in Central Texas, his time in the military, and the life lessons he has learned.

Kevin Cawthon and his experience growing up in trailer parks with four older brothers.

After Kevin Cawthon's parents save up $200 to buy a nice trailer, he moves around Arkansas and Oklahoma with his four older brothers embarking on a dangerous and violent journey through the various poverty stricken communities he called home. In...

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John Beard and Sara Beard

John Beard (50) interviews his wife Sara Beard (28) about her early life, her memories, and the activities she enjoys.

Grandma Lori

We talked about my grandmas life growing up and some of her favorite memories.

Getting to Know You

On January 18th, 2018 I interviewed my mother, Karen Flood, in order to learn things I didn’t know about her. I was able to learn about her childhood, a high school party thrown at her house, her change of career...

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Lea Zikmund and Lisa Coffey

Lisa Coffey [no age given] tells StoryCorps facilitator and conversation partner Lea Zikmund (23) her experience surviving Hurricane Betsy and how the lessons learned from that event relate to the COVID-19 crisis.

Growing up during the Depression in Oklahoma

This is an interview with 93 year old Jeanette Stroup (Palkowetz) about her childhood on a self sufficient farm in Oklahoma.