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Loren (94) and Veneta (90) Lesher have been married 71 years. They are sharing stories from each year of their marriage which took place in 1953. This recording covers the year 2000.

Loren (94) and Veneta (90) have been married 71 years. They are sharing stories from each year of their marriage which took place in 1953. This interview covers the year 1998.

Karen Cathers tells her kids, Nikki Pison, Justin Peone, Christina Pappalardo about her childhood growing up with Communist parents during the Cold War, marrying an older man when she was 17, and feeling determined to be a “perfect” mother for...

Reflection on aspects of our 16-year marriage and on my husband’s experiences

I interviewed my father about his childhood and life

This interview of Jerry was taken at friendship village in Kalamazoo Michigan

i asked my mom questions about marriage & her life & about this quarantine.

Luz Burrows-Henrice (57) is interviewed by her daughters, Cristina Castro (24) and Maria Calzada (34) about coming to the United States from Chile and her career, marriage, and divorce.

We talked about our family's past and heritage. We also talked about my mom and my childhoods.

In this interview, we talked about my mother’s and Aunts childhood and life and their aspirations for future generations.

Kiplyn Primus (61) talks with her colleague Charles Kelley (75) about his work, schooling, and involvement in the Atlanta Business League.

I am interviewing my mom and asking her marriage questions.

Larry Crouch (72) has a conversation with Colleen Sindermann (92) about growing up, working, getting married, and having children.

I interviewed Stephen Pisciotta for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories, particularly oral histories....

Things that grandma did when she was younger.

Life growing up in Spencer, IA. Teaching. Marriage. Life. And more.

My Grandma talk about how religion is important and to trust people and be kind to one other.

At 83 and 87, my grandparents have experienced so much: marriage, divorce, remarriage (to each other again), the suicide of their son, and now a global pandemic.

We discussed her childhood and marriage and many life memories

We talked about her highschool experience, favorite memories, her relationship with my dad and what she wanted to do as a child.

Family, faith, marriage, and life lessons

In this interview, completed in November 2017, Lila Gaudrault (15) interviews grandmother Kathleen Caron (67). The interview includes her story growing up, raising a family, and her values to live by. Mrs. Caron talks about her experiences as the first...

I interviewed my mom on basically her whole life, mostly what we talked about were some of her hardest struggles and most impactful memories.

I am Shannon ledig I’m 16 years old and I interviewed my dad who is 60 years young. We talked about if he enjoyed school and what he did and where he went for college. I asked him what he’s...

In this interview I talk to my mom about family stories, me growing up, and her relationship with my dad.