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Grandpa’s summary of his experience living his teenage years in the 1950s.

In this interview my grandmother talks about what is is like to grow up during World War II as well as her experiences during that time.

Just an interview between me and my grandmother.

My uncle grew up in Arlington Virginia and enjoyed his life. when he grew up he became a self employed bricklayer.

My grandmother, Carol Butscher, tells a story about the time she picked up a navy base captain in her car and her ability to talk openly with anyone, no matter their rank or place in society.

In this interview i talk about my grandfathers academic career and his past

An interview with my grandparents about their history growing up.

On November 26th, 2021 Alexa Michael and her grandmother Jill Handy talk in their hometown of Hicksville, Ohio about Jill’s life growing up as a woman in the 1950s and 60s. They talk about Jill’s parents, and her sister Sally....

It was cool

Mother/grandmother, daughter interview

Stick through to the things you say you’d do.

I sat down to talk with my grandparents about how they met, fell in love, and got married. We hit the 45 minute cutoff point without wrapping up, but talked about how they navigated conversion to Catholicism, family tensions, and...

Today I interviewed my grandfather, Tomas. We discussed past experiences and memories of family. I discovered many new stories from him and was taught a valuable lesson.

In this interview conducted on November 26, 2017, Jonathan Rhodes (17) interviews his maternal grandmother, Betty Ann Coble Emmert (76) about her life. She talks about what her childhood was like while living in Texas with her older sister and...

Me and my dad talk a lot about his past and all the sports he played what he did with his friends and he told about how my grandma was like and stories about his past I think this interview...

Ray Evins and Barbara Rosen Evins tell the story of how and why they met in Philadelphia in 1953. Barbara Met Ray’s cousin Frances Klinman in the water at Atlantic City and Frances later introduced Barbara to Ray back in...

This is an interview with Stanley Ray. He is a family man who grew up in Boise during the 1950s. He is the oldest of five and has five children himself who were raised in Elko Nevada. He shares his...

We talked about the questions that were asked to her.

Carrie Belle Herd earned her pilot’s license as a freshman at UT Knoxville during World War II. She reflects on what she experienced and what drove her to keep going.

Just the life of my grandma, her Jewish identity, being adopted, etc.

My interview for my class

Questions (Q) / Answers (A) - 1Q) What questions did you ask? 1A) I asked him the questions that were listed on PolyLearn. 2Q) Why did you ask them? 2A) I asked them because I felt like they were good...

A grandchild ponders life with his Grammy (Dad's mother)

Discussed his time with the Military Police during Word War 2; discussed his family and life lessons he’s acquired.

Family