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Mirna shares with Melody her immigration story and what led her to a career in healthcare

In this interview, conducted in December 7, 2020 in Stafford, Virginia, Nadia Sarwari (16) interviews her mother Shakila Sarwari (56) in farsi/english about the family business they had in the past. Shakila Sarwari shares her stories about the hamam( steam...

I discussed creativity throughout my grandfathers life and his greatest achievements

I asked my grnfather questions about his lIfe

This interview was conducted during 1996 as a college project. My grandfather passed away in 2008.

This interview occurred on December 1, 2019 in Whitinsville, Massachusetts. The interviewee was my mother Jill Dudka (52) and the interviewer was her son Connor Dudka (18). The interview consisted of stories from my mother’s childhood and memories of my...

This interview is with my grandfather Gerald Sunkin who is 83 years old. He speaks about his childhood and where he grew up. He tells about where his parents are from and what his parents did and what they were...

Today I will be interviewing my grandpa about his life and war. He will tell what he did and how he lived/coped in Korea.

In this interview, made on December 19th, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois, Asia interviews her grandfather John. They talk about his parents and how he got his name. Asia learned that her grandfather didn’t finish high school and was very active...

We had a great time talking about Dad’s childhood and early employment.

I spoke to my grandfather about good memories from his and my past, along with some funny stories as well.

Cassidy and her pap talked about his childhood and love life.

One aspiring 8-year old artist talks to his grandfather, painter and sculptor Al Wunderlich, about art.

In this interview conducted in November 2023 in San Francisco, California, Danielle Song (14) interviews her mom Cathy Song (51) about their family history and childhood. They discuss Cathy’s childhood in Qingdao, China and the journey it took to get...

This is a interview with my grandfather Gramps.

Debra and Dan met at Temple shortly before Passover and the holiday has played an important role in their lives. For them it's a reminder of their humble beginnings, coming together, where they've been, and where they're headed. One of...

I discuss with my dad his upbringing in Shanghai, China during the Cultural Revolution and his first experiences in America as a first-generation immigrant and one of the first Chinese immigrants that immigrated into the US after the reopening of...

Told of her hard moments, childhood, how proud she is of her children.

I asked about his childhood and memories.

Jim Joyce of Swarthmore talks to Folklorist Darcy Fair about his fascinating work with musical artists, his early life in Swarthmore, and his very entertaining and influential grandfather, 'Pops.'

Empy, George Odlum, musing about his life.

Keane Reynolds (16) interviews his Grandfather Doug Coffeen about his faith, his marriage of 33 years, and how marrying a woman with 3 children changed his life.

Taylor's grandfather was visiting during the Thanksgiving holiday and had a casual conversation about his life.

“After every air raid we would have to count heads to make sure everyone was okay”. On January 1, 2019, 14 year-old Taylor Huie interviewed her grandmother, Sylvia Huie, about her experience escaping the Japanese-Chinese War in the 1930s when...

Claire interviewed her grandfather who she calls papa. Claire was particularly interested in the story of how her grandfather was a cockfighter. This picture is of her with a fighting gaffs passed down to her grandfather.