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In my interview we talked about my grandfathers early life and what it was like growing up. We also talked about getting married to my grandmother and things future generations of our family should know.

A son interviewing his mom

this is a thanksgiving interview with me and my great grandmother.

Beyanka Vong, born in Vietnam, talks about the struggles she had faced throughout her childhood and her many different experiences. She constantly traveled around at a young age due to her parents' divorce and eventually led to her journey with...

Melina Plummer (16, Grandaughter) and Maureen McCarthy (58, Grandmother) Discuss a multitude of topics. Being a single mother and being the first generation of Women to work full time is tough. Maureen has lived through a lot and has a...

Kiplyn Primus (61) talks with her conversation partner Ralph Baker (71) about his ancestor Jesse Maxwell Barber and the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre.

Angel Vazquez talks with his ex-mother-in-law Lisa Pritchard, about life lessons and parenting.

Eric Robinson talks about how difficult it has been to watch his son, a senior in high school in March 2020, grappled with the disappointments of the Covid-19 shutdowns. Because of the nationwide stay-at-home orders all three of his sons...

dmaltese: 2021-07-18 21:09:45 Elaine Zickler talks to her daughter-in-law Denise Maltese about her childhood in Philadelphia and how it influenced her adult life; her psychoanalytic practice, her PhD in English, for example, developed through her keen interest in family stories...

Laura speaks about some pivotal moments in her life and the support she receives from her parents.

Helen Powers (78) shares part of her life story with her 5 children and husband, Edward Powers, Sr. (78). Children are Thomas Powers (53), Theresa Powers (52), Edward Powers, Jr. (50), Anne Kinsey (49) and Patricia Powers (45). Grandchildren Henry...

Kevin and Nana talking over Taco Bell after Kevin stopped by after working at the office

Grandmom talks about Philadelphia with uncle Michael and mom

I am interviewing my GMom Lenora Antoinette Handy, who I’m named after.

Carol Ann Sweeney aged 49. She discusses making Christmas cookies with her mom and what that means to her family.

A brief interview of my husband about his life.

Christian is a high school student who frequents the Tacony Arts Lab classes and open studios. Christian was really excited by the interview and cyanotype process, so much so he quickly downloaded the StoryCorps app. Upon encouraging Christian to start...

My father was recently diagnosed with symptoms presenting as Lewy body dementia or Parkinson’s disease. My family hosted him for a week in our home outside of Philadelphia, PA where he grew up as a kid. He now lives in...

My mom Sheila and I (Yanira) talk about how she met my dad and what life means in our family.

This is an interview with my grandmother, on my mom's side of the family. Flora Cruz is a mother of seven children, now all grown with their own families. Every year the whole family tries to get together on special...

Elizabeth Guaracao (67) speaks with her daughter, Anna Guaracao (23), about her immigration story from Colombia to the United States and her first couple of years living in Philadelphia with her oldest daughter, Gabriela. She shares a reflection on what...

Heather shares stories of growing up in the historic Philadelphia neighborhood, Tacony, and shares stories of her childhood and upbringing and then her eventual opening of her business in Mt. Airy, Philaelphia. Recorded as part of an artist residency with...

One teacher interviewing another about t teaching

Interview about Mom Mom's childhood, new life in Philly, and raising her children.

Carol Ann Sweeney discusses baking Christmas cookies with her mom, grandmother, and children.