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A discussion on growing up as the “odd one out” in a caucasian neighborhood, and discovering family values through media and human interraction.

My mom remembers my dad.

In this interview, conducted on November 24th, 2018 in Rochester, New York, Aviva Berke (16) interviews her aunt Jennifer Dockstator (57) about their childhood in Rochester and moving to Canada when she grew up. Jennifer shares stories from her family...

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Rochester, New York, Trent discusses memories about growing up in a family of 11 children and how the people in his life have affected him. He also talks about meeting his wife...

This is a practice interview with Ashlyn for HIST 222.

This is a quick interview of me and my mom talking about her life and some experiences she had had over the years.

Caitlin Dolorico-McPeake(17) talks with Grandma Rita(87) about her life and experiences. Discussed within are topics including (but not limited to) World War II, the Glass Ceiling, terrible cooking, the Italian Mafia, and the Korean Conflict.

Stella Charbonneau (16) interviews David Charbonneau (47) about his job, childhood and experience raising a family.

Lily and her Mom Kristen Gerstein talking about her life growing up, and things she’s learned in life.

We talk about my mom's family.

Interviewer James Bovaird (Age 14) interviews Victoria Bovaird (Age 53) his mother.

My papa Jack says he is very boring, but to me, I always love learning about about him. He told me about my mom, how he loved school and his jobs.

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: Jim Batchelder, with thirteen generations in Massachusetts, recollects his life growing up in Andover. After becoming a beloved art teacher for many years, and working closely with the Andover Center for History and Culture to...

interviewing my grandpa

I Tyler Gleason talked with my Grandfather Jim Gleason on how his life was and a lot about who he was. We got to talk about sad topics such as his grandfather and also happy topics like him going to...

Discussion with my grandmother (Oma) on her life then & now as a mother, wife, and grandmother. She identifies as a member of the Traditionalist/Silent Generation.

This interview was between a mother and daughter. The mother does not know fluent English; therefore, I did this interview in Spanish. The Spanish language is also familiar to me, since it is my native language. In this interview, we...

Samantha Gilgan (19) interviews her mother, Lisa (51) about living through important events, counting your blessings while living through a pandemic, and the importance of art and music in a time like this.

We talked about her life and stories about growing up, having kids, and running a business.

This interview was between my grandma, Bettie Sarver, and me, Lindsey Barrett, about what her life was like from childhood to retirement.

An interview with Cyndee Williams and her granddaughter Paige Williams about Cyndee's life and experiences.

My grandmother and I talk about her past from the 1920s to present. We talk about the second world war and how that affected her life as well as how her family managed as immigrants.

My dad talked about how he is grateful for the life he has been given. My dad mentions how he doesn’t take the life god gave him for granted.

Theresa Foley sits down with her father to learn about his life and experiences.

Dr. Marci Yoss talks to her new friend Camille Beckett (21) about her family, profession, and loneliness. Marci delves into the importance of her husband and children within her life, discusses how the medical field as positively impacted her, and...