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Nina Trimble and her grandfather Richard Trimble talk about work in the steel mill, family, and memories

This interview is about our collective memories of our paternal grand parents, William and Rosa Wynn. As far as we know, they lived their entire adult lives in Huntsville and in the Huntsville area. William passed away when we were...

James McLernon (age 55) was interviewed by his mother, Carol McLernon [no age given] about growing up in Wisconsin.

Amir Ahmadian (31) interviews his fiancé, Jeramey Kraatz (36), about his childhood, his writing career, and their relationship.

Sisters Gloria Weston-Smart (66), Joyce Thomas (64), and Joann Bynum Johnson (61) reminisce about their childhood together, remember family members who have passed away, and express gratitude for the tight-knit community that they grew up in.

The Knepley siblings and spouses discuss their favorite memories of time in Napoleon, Ohio.

My mother describes her life growing up, the decisions that have determined her life, and the people who are most important to her.

We talked about her life and how she met my grandpa. we Also talked about her parents and her growing up years.

Poet Molly Peacock (73) talks with her husband, Michael Groden (73), a James Joyce scholar, about their sixty-year love story that was interrupted for twenty years. They talk about ongoing love, Mike's melanoma, the novel Ulysses, and the parallel lives...

Talley Gale (29) interviews her grandmother, Elaine Green (93), about her childhood, what it was like living through the Great Depression, her memorable experience learning modern dance from Martha Graham, and her decision to stay in Arkansas after falling in...

Jill van Haaften, 55, was interviewed by her daughter, 15, on the story of her first love. She tells the lovely story of how she fell in love with her first husband and all of the kind and caring things...

Rita Hahn (65) interviews her friend, Fred Keller (90), about his childhood, life in the military police, and his love of local history.

Becca Werginz (26) chats with Fred Keller (90) about his wife, June, who passed away after 65 years of marriage on October 15, 2021, as well as his time in the military police.

Discussing childhood and fond memories

Reese Powell asks a few questions to her identical twin sister, Ryleigh Powell, about being a twin.

Dario Louis Toffenetti (93) shares memories about his childhood, parents, and family with his daughter, Carolynn "Carrie" Louise Toffenetti Bagg (62). Dario also shares stories of working with his dad in the restaurant industry and talks about his relationship with...

Got deep in Aniyahs past

My second recording session with my grandparents, Bob and Sally Klein, discussing their youth, meeting each other, falling in love, their marriage, and starting/raising their family.

Avery (17) interviews Laverna (73) about her life in Michigan, travels to California, relationships with parents, love life, grief, and exploring the United States.

Husband and wife, John E. Smith, Jr. (64) and Carol E. Smith (65), recall and reminiscence the details of their love story.

Hope Frisby interviews Thomas Melin, her grandfather, about growing up, getting older, and falling in love.

Stephen (41) talks to his husband Joshua (33) about being deployed to Iraq and having to keep their relationship secret and about coming out to the public when he asked a DADT-related question during a GOP primary debate in 2011.

Patricia Barbee [no age given] tells her conversation partner Justin Cummins (32) about her childhood and how she met her husband, Sgt. John Wesley Barbee. They remember Sgt. Barbee, their relationship, his time at war, and his passing while fighting...

Amanda Penny (42) asks Sean Penny (41) about his military time in Iraq as well as his life post war. They discuss the long road to meeting each other as they celebrate their anniversary.

Sisters Emily Fittante Baker (93) and Brenda Fittante Weeks (66) discuss family history and share memories of growing up in a family of 17 siblings.