Tamiko-Words of Wisdom from my adopted Japanese mother-in-law

Tamiko was born in Japan in 1933. She shares what it was like to go from a comfortable life as a young child to living in a war torn country and learning to survive and thrive by her wits.

A Grandmother's Wisdom and Reflections

Miriam (Mimi) Dunham is a wife, mother of 5, sister and grandmother. She reflects on her parents and childhood, proudest moments and some of her regrets. (Apologies for some spotty audio issues!)

Nanny 21 May 2019

My great aunt Nanny, adopted by my grandfather’s family during WWII, shares her thoughts and memories about that time and her life.

Belonging in the Past

A glimpse into the life of an all America man who, loved, lived, never let the past weigh him down.

Fiddlers Grove WWII Museum

Grove volunteers Scott and Bill discuss the WWII and TN Maneuvers Museum. Bill Schorndorf has been volunteering here for nearly three years, and we are lucky to have him!

Barbara Hester Kurtz and Susan Scott Peterson, September 26, 2020

Barbara Hester Kurtz (87) talks with her granddaughter Susan Scott Peterson (38) about her mother's letters to her father while he was away working for the Civilian Conservation Corps and on other military assignments beginning around the time of the...

Interview with Bob Pernick, Part 2

Bob Pernick talks about his childhood interests, his namesake, and what it was like during World War II.