Life as a woman in the 1930s

An interview with Mary Drewes on her mother’s life as a woman, wife, and mother in the 1930s.

Storycorps interview Lily Larkin DeBoard

I talked to Emily about a range of different topics. Mostly about her life and where she sees her future going and all her successes

Don Atkins: Growing Up in Rural Minnesota & Enlisting in the Navy (1935-1948)

Donald W. Atkins talks to daughter Michelle Atkins about growing up on a farm in rural Minnesota in the 1930s. Interview recorded in 2008 as part of the inaugural National Day of Listening.

Happy’s Turkey Farm

John’s experience growing up in a small town in Minnesota made him who he is today. The many stories he has to tell makes him a book that is so fun to listen to.

From Teen to Mother

Monica Arellano (22) talked to her sister, Lorena Farias (28) about growing up and becoming a mother at the age of 16. She shares her experience throughout high school and the difficulties she faced trying to balance her responsibilities and...

My Grandma’s Backstory

This interview was about the life of my grandma before and after she came to the U.S.