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Growing up in Florida. My best memories, my worst memories, and my childhood move from FL to NY, my childhood friends and my siblings.

Don White's story of being sent away by his parents at age 4 to live on a farm in the Catskills with total strangers, yet he went on to become a successful husband, father, brother and businessman

Interview about Mary Ann Wall and Rory Wall’s childhood, adulthood, values, how America used to be, etc.

The story of growing up with 6 sisters in Kentucky to moving to New York and starting a family.

We went over 4 questions talking about when my grandpa was younger. The interview went chronology, we started when he was very young and went up to high school and through college and career. He gave insights on those memories...

I interviewed my mom about her past such as what was her proudest memories and how she wanted to be remembered

Friends Beth Brockman Miller (56) and Ermyn King (70) talk about the impact of the Chautauqua Institution on their lives. They reflect on some of their memories of growing up at Chautauqua and the sense of community that they have...

We talked about how they met, some fun nicknames, family traditions, and Grandpa gave some good advice.

In this interview, Camila Delgado talks with her grandmother, Marylou Liriano, about her past, her childhood, and life lessons she learnt on the way to her adult hood. Her grandmother tells Camila about her first love. She even tells Camila...

In this interview, conducted November 29, 2022, in Port Jefferson, New York, Bailey Barden (13) interviews her mother, Felicia Sabatelli(53) about her life. Mrs.Sabatelli answers questions about her life. The questions vary from childhood memories to more recent ones. At...

I asked my mother questions about her young teenage life and allow her to rejog her memories of her young life and her dad, who sadly passed away when she was young

Coworkers and friends Tomas Rodriguez Gaspar (73) and Felicia Wilson (45) discuss memories of their mothers, mental health, and grief.

We began by talking about our families immigration story and moved into how the older generations of our family influenced my father’s life.

A short interview with my friend from Bangladesh

Kathleen Ulanday talks with mentor and friend, Nicole Pradas about her childhood memories, the different aspects of her life, and what the future may hold.

A personal interview with my mother about her and her life.

Friends and colleagues Benjamin "Ben" Hickey (41) and Richard Landry (85) discuss Richard's multifaceted artistic career and their life in New York City.

Amber Norkett (46) has a conversation with her mother Patricia "Pat" Norkett (70) about growing up, courtship, working, raising children, and volunteering.

We talked about our relationship as brothers.

In This interview we talk about many important life lessons and memory’s and things that inspire us and make us feel satisfied.

In this interview we go in depth about the childhood of one who grew up in the streets of New York, and what the life of one who grew up there may hold for them. My name is August Mazzara...

I’m this grandma talks about many of her memories and fun stories throughout her life

This interview entails me asking my dad questions regarding my infancy as well as questions concerning his family life as a child. He tells funny stories about my sister´s reaction to my birth, a heartwarming memory from my first month...

I asked my mom a couple questions about her life. Shared some memories together.

Spouses, Jeanne Wiebenga (76) and Jane Stirniman (90), speak about how they met and their relationship to the Chautauqua Institution.