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In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Gallatin, Tennessee, Megan McCormick (17) interviews her mother Jennifer McCormick (44) about what life was like for her growing up in the 70s as a part of a family with traditions that...

A conversation with my father about how he became a world-renowned historian of Indian Art, after a childhood in Chicago suburbs and never leaving the country before college.

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

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

My grandpa and I talked about our family history! We really talked a lot about his parents, my great-grandparents, and how their struggles to be accepting in a time period that was not very accepting.

This interview was conducted to learn about my grandma’s background in world war 2.

Brothers-in-law and best pals Jonathan and Gunter discuss childhood on opposite sides of World War II.

Ilse talked about her trasition from Germany to America and the different jobs she has had.

Father Frank DeSiano calls himself a "lifer." He entered the Paulist junior seminary as a teenager. That was more than 45 years ago. He's a noted leader in evangelization or sharing of the Catholic faith. Father Frank has been the...

My grandma gives a short story of how she ended up in America

Today is my Granny's 93rd Birthday. I wanted to ask her some questions about her childhood, service as a nurse in WWII, and her life overall before it is too late to ask.

Grandpa

Sam's grandfather tells about his time in Egypt and how he got to America.

Family History of the Bannon, Stanner, Bryan, Nelson

Rosemary's childhood in post WWII England, and the pursuit of her interests that led her to where she is now.

My mom and I talked about her immigration from Russia to Israel and then to America. She also talked about her transitions from one state to the other.

My grandma talked about her childhood, family stories, her grandpa, and how she became a Delta Gamma.

GD/WWII

In this interview you will hear about what my Mother's life was like as a child and what shaped her to be the women she is today. Also you will hear about how my birth affected her. This is for...

I interview my dad about what his dads life was like being a WW2 veteran

I interviewed my biggest role model and mother, Terri Schantz. Terri grew up in democratic rural Iowa with a politically active and very republican mother and a father who was a world war 2 veteran. She learned and abided by...

Sister Genevieve Shea discusses her experiences as a nun for 80 years, and how religious and lay people can respond to social issues facing us today.

The story of a child during World War II in Chicago, IL.

English Advanced Honors Project Interviewing Elders

I interviewed my mom about her grandparents and parents. She told me about how and when her parents migrated to America from Germany.