Tamiko-Words of Wisdom from my adopted Japanese mother-in-law

Tamiko was born in Japan in 1933. She shares what it was like to go from a comfortable life as a young child to living in a war torn country and learning to survive and thrive by her wits.

A Grandmother's Wisdom and Reflections

Miriam (Mimi) Dunham is a wife, mother of 5, sister and grandmother. She reflects on her parents and childhood, proudest moments and some of her regrets. (Apologies for some spotty audio issues!)

Nanny 21 May 2019

My great aunt Nanny, adopted by my grandfather’s family during WWII, shares her thoughts and memories about that time and her life.

Belonging in the Past

A glimpse into the life of an all America man who, loved, lived, never let the past weigh him down.

Fiddlers Grove WWII Museum

Grove volunteers Scott and Bill discuss the WWII and TN Maneuvers Museum. Bill Schorndorf has been volunteering here for nearly three years, and we are lucky to have him!

Barbara Hester Kurtz and Susan Scott Peterson, September 26, 2020

Barbara Hester Kurtz (87) talks with her granddaughter Susan Scott Peterson (38) about her mother's letters to her father while he was away working for the Civilian Conservation Corps and on other military assignments beginning around the time of the...

Interview with Bob Pernick, Part 2

Bob Pernick talks about his childhood interests, his namesake, and what it was like during World War II.

Salvatore Vitale Interview – 8/16/88

Grandpa Salvatore speaks about enlisting in the military, service on the Lexington aircraft carrier during WW2, and life after the war.

Glider Rider

Interview with 100 year old WWII veteran on 18 November, 2018. Vernon Jones, Sr passed away on 7 April, 2021 at 102 years old. One of the defining times in Pop's life was his service during World War ll. It...

Our Eyes Have Seen (Episode IV: Life and Times of Thomas Henry Sheffler)

Part I: A multigenerational conversation about the events in history that we witnessed and how they affected us. We talk about culture, war, television, media, historical influences, points of view and legacy. Part II: Uploaded separately as Teacher Talk -...

Len & Maryanne

Leonard and Maryanne Babich, after 60 years of marriage, discuss their valuable childhood memories as kids during World War II, living in Clifton and Inwood, and their bittersweet memories about the daily struggles and triumphs as lovers throughout their lives...

Doolan’s Thanksgiving 2019

In this interview, conducted on December 1, 2019, in Long Beach, New York, Thomas Doolan (8) interviews his grandfather James Doolan, 84, about his childhood and life. Thomas hears about his great-grandparents, his great-great-grandparents, and how it was like growing...

Grandparents Interview
November 25, 2015 App Interview

My grandfather, Harry, was a rocket scientist for General Electrics. My grandmother, Marie, worked in an atomic power lab and chemistry research lab. They were married in 1951.

Aria Nelli talks with Fred Sheller about his life and his service in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

Aria Nelli (15 years old) talks with Fred Sheller (99 years old) about his life and his service in the U.S. Navy during World War II and his subsequent service in the U.S. Airforce. Fred also discusses the book he...