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Part 3 was just a closing and a little bit about the economic problems assessed in part 2.

My great grandmother talks about her life in the 30s and 40s

Great Depression/Recession Interview

About family ancestry, growing up during the depression, and life learned lessons.

“I do attempt to be a good person 24-7.” In this interview, recorded on January 2nd, 2019, Piers Pozil (14) interviewed Johnny Simpson (75) in Aspen, Colorado, and asked him how his past experiences shaped him to make him who...

Growing up in the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl in Oklahoma.

Matthew Dallas Groenewold was 8 years old when the stock market crashed on “Black Tuesday”, October 29,1929. This is part of his story of growing up during the Great Depression in rural Kingfisher, Oklahoma on his family’s farm and how...

An interview with someone about their time during the Great Recession.

Lucille Wilhoit passed away on September 3, 2016. I remembered I'd recorded two interviews with her for the National Day of Listening in November of 2010. She talks in this interview about the importance of music to her, and how...

McKenna Cole interviews great grandmother over life.

John Buchanan had a traditional religious childhood life, but his parents got diverced when he was very young. He lievd with his dad mot of the time, until he was 15 and moved to California to live with his mom....

I talk with my dad about his childhood, his regrets and what he’s greatful for, his relationship with my mom, and his grandparents.

I ask my grandma questions about her life on Thanksgiving (2019).

It was a lengthy video in which I even learned things about myself, but even though the length of the recording was 45 minutes too short it was definitely not ill-spent in my opinion!

Gilda Bennett talks about her childhood in the 40s and 50s in rural PA. She was part of a local band, played the marimba, and had a pet goat!

Being Italian and living during the Great Depression

I (Jordan James) sit down with family friend Eddie Nelson and talk about the rise of television, his brief acting career, and how he used aluminum foil to get a signal of the back of his TV.

Josh (52) and Sylvia (15) talk about their wife/mother who died by suicide when Sylvia was five years old. They talk about her bipolar disorder and manic/depressive episodes and what it was like to grow up without a mother and...

Growing up Chicago during the great depression, world war 2, and the Korean War.

I interview my Aunt Nancy about her proudest achievements, lessons learned, family traditions, and important events in her life.

Gwyn and Julia (43) talk about how they became archivists, their first jobs in the field, and where they currently are professionally.

History of Technology in IBM, Irish Catholic movement in high schools on the north East side of Chicago. History of club Alabam burying the Great Depression. (Pictured: Marcella Benett 1928)

Talking to my Great Grandmother about her life, her family, and some random little things.

Speaking to my Aunt about her life and what was important to her.

I learned about my grandmas past life, her values, and the things in life she still remembers. It was great to talk with someone with so much experience in life and has been through so much to give me all...