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We talked about how my mom experienced a change in her life.

Basically about what my mom had to go through coming to Milwaukee.

My grandfather, Robert Degraaff, talked about his upbringing, his school experiences, and his career as an English professor.

I talked to my grandma about her father’s family of 13, and how being immigrants changed his life, and hers.

An interview between Iyanna and David.

On December 1st, 2022, I interviewed my 75-year-old grandfather Richard. Richard and my grandmother Allison, who have been married for over 50 years, have lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for their entire lives. In this interview, we discuss my grandfather’s childhood...

Spouses Florence "Floss" Whalen (89) and Richard "Dick" Whalen (89) interview each other about their childhoods, marriage, family, and occupations.

Friends Claire Russell (75) and Barbara Lee Kramer (87) interview each other about their fathers, childhood memories, and life's calling.

Early life, travel due to the war, hopes for the future

I interviewed my Grandpa Larry about his early years

Anna Katter (35) interviews Dr. Julie Larsen (65) about memories of her son and Anna's partner, Dr. Ben Larsen, who died in a drowning accident on October 10, 2020. Memories include Ben's love for nature conservation, water sports, and the...

Jamie Matczak (45) interviews her mother, Patricia Matczak (81), about her childhood, raising a family, and farm life.

Sarah Pearce (72) interviews her neighbor, Alcira Ruiz (85), about her life in Cuba, the Cuban Revolution, and immigration to the United States.

Jeff Gilderson-Duwe (59) has a conversation with colleague Thomas "Tom" J. Hennen, Jr. (73) about Tom's youth, family, and work in libraries and library systems in Wisconsin.

Catherine "Kate" Scheidt (40) interviews her brother Patrick Zeuschner (36) about his service in the Army including his two deployments, and raising a daughter.

Tom (73) and Mary Ellen (72) recount the adventures they've had over the past 54 years of marriage.

Not long ago, people of color were more heavily mistreated, denied opportunities, and denied respect based on one thing. On November 29th, 2017, 14 year old Jason Ridley interviews his 85 year old grandfather, John Ridley III, about his time...

Richard Nawrocki (83) and his wife, Kathleen Nawrocki (79), share a conversation about their childhood, courtship, marriage, and family life.

regarding memories from our childhood

In Spanish, I interviewed my abuela to talk to her about the impact of immigration from Mexico to the U.S.

Julie Peck: 2020-08-17 16:03:16. Julie Peck, 72, and Barbara Weber, 79, friends from Osher, a lifelong learning group. We discussed her decade as a Coast Guard Wife and new Mom living in California, the isolation of Hawaii, and re-engagement with...

Janet Cobbett (90) interviews her friend, Ginny Holahan (90), about her childhood, family, community involvement, and friendship.

Thanksgiving Day life, family, tradition, self

Gigi Merino interviews her dad, Robert Merino. He talks about his adventures from living in Costa Rica when he was a young boy, to wanting to be a professional athlete! He mentions his loving father and how he wanted to...

Childhood in Sweden, adult life in US, family, friends, important influences on her life.