Grandma’s Childhood

My Grandmother grew up during World War II and migrated to America when she was 11. She had a very unique childhood and believes that the people of my generation should try to get good, basic education to lay a...

Thanksgiving with Great Grandpa

I interviewed my 92 year old grandpa who fought in World War II. Unfortunately, the recording got cut off unexpectedly half way through.

The Great Thanksgiving Listen

My grandma grew up in a full house but it was good because she was able to be cared for by her aunt when her parents had places to be. Her childhood was sometimes chaotic since she grew up in...

Kaelin Barke and Petra Marks

Kaelin Barke: 2020-11-29 00:17:18 I interview my grandmother about how her younger life was including her childhood, parents, grandparents, school, and her husband.

What was it like growing up for you?

Growing up in during WW2 was a lot harder than many people think.

The History of Anna Frisby

Her life as a child had many opportunities to see the world through different cultures. Her adult life was carved out of need to climb out of debt. She never finished college but worked my way up the corporate ladder...

Charles Niswonger is interviewed by his great grand daughter about his experience in the navy during WWII.
November 29, 2015 App Interview

Chuck Niswonger (who I am named after) recalls his life growing up in the 30's and inlisting in the Navy for World War 2. He met my great grandmother when he was 26 and she was 19. They are 7...

Daily life in the 1950s

In this interview on December 1, 2018 in Plano Texas Kylie Lodes interviews her grandma Patricia Fuller about her life growing up. She talks about where she was born and what her school life was like as a child and...

Chats with my Great Uncle Art

Art and I talked about his life and opinions on historic events, including World War 2, The Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Kent State Shooting and Watergate.

An Italian Immigration Interview: The Story of Anna-Marie Lento

In December 2019 in Voorhees, New Jersey, Caroline Quigley (15) interviewed her grandmother Anna-Marie Lento (80) about her immigration to the United States during the World War II time period. Born in 1939, Anna-Marie lived in Italy until she and...

Papa ❤️

I interviewed my grandfather to find out more about life in Italy back in the 50s.

Kathleen Caldarella Riley and Matthew August

Matthew August: 2020-06-13 16:17:46 Matt August, age 42, interview with Grandma Kathleen Caldarella Riley, age 94, about significant periods in her life. She speaks about her family growing up and her time working in the WWII manufacturing plants. We touch...

Grandma

We talked about what her childhood was like. We also chatted about how this effected her future.

Talking to Grandma Dorothy about her dog that followed her to church in Natrona Heights, PA

In this interview on December 1 2019 in Natrona Heights PA, Hadley Cohen (17) interviews her grandmother Dorothy Romanick (82) about her entire life and what she has been through. She talks about her childhood in the Great Depression minute...

Rationing during World War II – Stories from Ted and Evelyn Ochs

On October 3, 2015, I interviewed my parents, Ted and Evelyn Ochs, about their memories of homefront rationing during World War II. Evelyn shared her perspective and experiences in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, and Ted shared his experiences from growing...

Still percolating..an interview with Robert Carey

Robert Carey (age 99), aka Pops, talks about his life growing up in New York City, his time in the service, and his family.

Ups and Downs

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Egg Harbor Township, NJ, Michael Ormond interviews his Grandpa Helmut Rojewski after thanksgiving. Rojewski was from Poland then moved to Germany and finally the US. They discuss the struggles he had when...