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Spouses Nancy Sills, (67) and Jim Sills (67), sit down to preserve some memories for their children and their grandchildren. They describe the strong communities they each grew up in, share their favorite stories about various family members, and reflect...

Valencia Thurman (36) speaks with her father, Robert Thurman (74), about his life and times growing up in Georgia.

Gina Howard (44), in part one of a four-part series of a conversation with Shay Ware 25-year-old daughter, and Rahni Patnett, 20-year-old daughter about life before, during, and after the military and how the social injustices have affected our lives...

Spouses, Darryl Ward (65) and Pamela Ward (60), ask each other to reflect on some childhood memories and discuss their shared experience of Darryl having Parkinson's disease.

Deborah Davidson (68) sits down with her friend Patricia Thomas Ivery (63) to ask about Patricia's childhood, the wisdom that she has gained throughout her life, and the dreams that she still hopes to achieve.

Interview with Sarrah Ellen McDonald on how she began singing and playing music, her involvement in helping found Georgia Pick & Bow Traditional Appalachian Music School, and other aspects of music in Dahlonega. Interviewed by Sarah Adams on April 5,...

Paulette Isaac Napper [no age given] talks with her daughter Tomeka Napper (45) about leaving a record for her grandson so he knows about her life growing up in the south during the 1960s, family traditions, Jim Crow, and black...

Spouses Bo Bartlett (65) and Betsy Eby (54) sit down for a conversation about how their respective childhood homes have influenced who they are today, the inspiration behind each of their artistic styles, and the role that the Bo Bartlett...

Yana Lee-Fong (62) talks with her friend Marvin Lim (39) about their community and their experiences.

In this interview on November 26, 2023, Jake Simpson (17) interviews his mom Kate Simpson (45) and asks her about her childhood and life back then in Dalton, Georgia. Kate shares stories about her parents and siblings from when she...

Helen Ladson (Heritage Works, Inc.) interviews Award-winning Public Historian & Environmental Justice Advocate Hermina Glass-Hill (Susie King Taylor Women's Institute & Ecology Center) for a discussion about finding Self in Historic preservation. Hermina shares insight on how honoring the legacy...

John A. Johnson (69) speaks with his son Jonathan Johnson (33) and his daughter Keilah Johnson (32) about his life growing up in the South.

Kiplyn Primus (60) speaks with Leona Barr-Davenport (64) about her life and career. Leona talks about being born in South Carolina and her success in business as a leader.

Established in 1887, Union Brothers & Sisters Hall has been in the community of Meridian (McIntosh County), Georgia for over 150+ years. The Hudson Homes Society are the stewards of the building rebuilt circa 1900. There are six remaining members,...

Gina Howard (44), in part one of a four-part series of a conversation with Shay Ware 25-year-old daughter, and Rahni Patnett, 20-year-old daughter about life before, during, and after the military and how the social injustices have affected our lives...

Spouses, Marie Dunbar (45) and Bill Dunbar (62), explain what it means to be practicing Seventh-Day Adventists Christians, discuss the role God plays in their daily lives, and share stories about their most memorable spiritual experiences.

Matthew Shilo (50) interviews his friend Sylvester McGill (48) about growing up working in his parents' group homes, becoming a school psychologist and counselor.

Vallie Jackson (87) speaks with her other children Katherin Spenser (74) and Julie Turner (61) about her life working for their family.

Kiplyn Primus (62) talks with her friend Curtis Mack (81) about his life and his education.

Connie Smith-Lindsey [no age given] and James Boykin (65) are fellow members of Ebenezer Baptist Church, in Atlanta Georgia. They talk about the Boykin family's history with Ebenezer, which stretches back to 1935.