Jewish roots

This is an interview about my dad and his relationship to his father. He speaks of my grandpa’s escape from the Nazis during World War 2 and about our Jewish roots.

Leonard Landau and Lauren Landau

Lauren M. Landau (30) speaks with her grandfather, Leonard M. Landau (99), about his childhood in the Bronx, serving in London and France during World War II, and getting by during COVID-19 compared to the Great Depression.

WWII interview

This is an interview with my Uncle regarding his dad’s experience in World War II. He was in the marines in the Pacific Theatre of the war and was apart of the Iwo Jima attack.

Thanksgiving Project with Michael Vana and Erline Vana

We talked about how it was to grow up “back then” and how it effected them in that time. It was obvious that it was a whole different time period back in the mid 1900’s. We learned about school and...

Mema’s Memories and Wisdom

Mema talked about her life growing up and all she is brateful for

Interview with my Auntie Hisaye

An interview with my Aunt about her experiences before and after the Japanese American internment camp.

The life stories of Kitzi Ball

“Family is Family” these are the words of Kitzi Ball. To her, family means everything. She goes out of her way to please her family and to spend time with them. She stands up for what she believes in and...

Grandma Vitale – 7/8/16

Grandma Margaret Vitale talks about the Great Depression, meeting her husband, life during and after WWII.

Evacuating from Ukraine – June 1941
November 9, 2020 App Interview

Memory of the evacuation from Ukraine during the start of WW2.

Grandmas life

In this interview Nola Schultz (my grandma) talks about her childhood, grandparents, parents , and her religious beliefs.

Interview of Grandmother Bonnie Lucas

Grandma Bonnie told me about her life growing up and the hardships of WWII. She also told me about meeting my Grandfather and how they moved around. She had a great attitude about school, work, and moving.

Life interview

This is a interview featuring my Grandmother Carmen Abellera. We talk about life, family, and her faith.

Ethel Mae Murphy

An interview about growing up in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Delores Phelps on World War II

This interview is for the Oral History Project in HIST 190 with Dr. Sibbel. The interview is conducted by Cael Ormsby (21) with his grandmother Delores Phelps (93) about living in the US during World War II. Please note that...

Interview #1

We talked about her childhood, her grandparents and also about stories of my mom.