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Papa Joe talks about his childhood moving situation, family life, and experience as a mayor of Bridgeport.

We talked about what my grandma’s life was like living as an Irish immigrant in the 1950s in America

Lois Doyle Schwall tells us a story about her time as a student at the University of Virginia in the late 1950’s and about how she literally and metaphorically stood up against racial segregation at the University.

His grandfather was a priest who has the ability to create relationships between spirits/demons and human. Because his father fought for Burma's independence against the British and was a leader for Civil Rights Movement under a Dictatorship government, my uncle...

A discussion of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

In this interview, conducted April 22, 2019, Lauren Weber (21) interviews her father Bob Weber (66) about his life. They discuss growing up in the 1950's, how he met her mother, his reaction to becoming a father in his 40's,...

This thanksgiving we was give the opportunity to interview one of our family members and I chose my grandmother.enjoy

An interview with a working-class Nashville Native. You can hear about family history, civic engagement in Nashville, and passions of my grandfather.

The interview covers my Grandma's perspective on her life and important events of recent history including The Civil Rights Movement, Feminism, JFK's Assasination, and 9/11.

Elise Coneglio interviews her grandfather Ken Clark on his experience growing up and attending school in a rural community in the 1940s and 50s.

50’s and 60’s

This a interview with my grandma we talked about interesting subjects and I learned more about her life, the photo by the way was taken at my cousin’s wedding.

The conversation was mainly what he thought and felt during that time and if he was impacted by any negative feelings or not

Never really talked this in depth to my tia, really got to know more about her life and life story. I really enjoyed talking to my tia, and it’s definitely something I’d do again.

It’s interview with my nana about the 1950s.

My grandpa was a paper worker built machines traveled the world,loved his simblings best memories were going to the brewers games in Milwaukee and watched with his family and friends.Met his wife in class,went to Green Bay and Madison for...

In this interview, conducted on November 26, 2023 in Birmingham, Alabama, Samantha Bowling (18) interviews her mother Michelle Caterinichia Bowling (58) about her childhood and experience during the 70s and 80s. They discuss how times have changed economically and socially....

I interviewed my grandmother Shannon Duplantis about our ancestors and stories.

Kenneth (Ken/Kenny) Wagner interviewed by eldest and youngest daughters Kim and Kyna. Ken was born on a farm near Merricourt, ND in 1946 to parents of German descent, Adam and Martha. Ken shared stories of his childhood. Forgotten until post-interview:...

Lee Johnson III is the Director of State & National Cross-Agency Collaboration, and of First 5 Alabama in the Office of Early Learning and Family Support. First 5 Alabama provides a forum for interdisciplinary collaboration by advocating for the application...

From the 1950s on the farm in North Carolina, to blind school in New Brunswick, to Northgate II in Camden, NJ, Mr. Rhoe has lived a life full of adventure!

Today’s discussion was about the history of my maternal side of the family. Where we come from and how we most of the family is now located in Madison, Illinois. The history of the maiden last name Deboe and the...

Born in 1939, my grandmother Hope Petrine grew up in the South during the time of the Civil Rights Movement. She tells stories of her experiences with people and places during this time.

This is an interview via FaceTime with my 75 year old grandmother. She talks about her childhood growing up in segregated Alabama and moving to Ohio and becoming acclimated to her new environment.

Interviewed dad on his history growing up in Switzerland before coming the the US. This interview covers his experiences with radio.