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Interview about the Apollo landing on the moon featuring someone who experienced it in 1969.

Fin peoples (14) interviews his great grandpa Ron Popkes (84). They talk about what it was like having 8 kids in one house and what it was like going to a one-room school.

Throughout the interview many questions are asked to my grandfather. We discussed what he is most grateful for. We talked about his time in the air force and how it affected his life. He explained to me what he wishes...

Lola DeAscentiis (17) interviews her great-grandfather, Rocco Cerretto (99), about his experience being drafted during World War II and his life after coming home.

My Papa, Steve Hoffman, describes his time in basic training.

Today I talked with my Great Grandfather James and ask him about his life.

Interview with David and Janet Hazen as they recall where they were on July 20, 1969 (first moon landing) and what it was like growing up in such an interesting era of history. They also talk about some of the...

Back in the day, it often took years for things that happened on the coasts to really impact the Heartland. The coincidences of Norm’s life in 1969, while traveling in Europe (on a trip earned as a reward for serving...

Bo is my great-grandfather, he's been here my whole life. He was diagnosed with cancer and has beat it, and he's my hero in life.

Lawrence "Larry" Crouch (72) speaks with Lance Albert Hoff (71) about his family's early pioneer days in the West.

Discussed cherished family photos and person in history would want to photograph; biggest influence in life, first date, first impressions.

I asked my grandma a question about who was the biggest inspiration in her life and what lessons she learned.

In this interview, conducted in December 7, 2020 in Stafford, Virginia, Nadia Sarwari (16) interviews her mother Shakila Sarwari (56) in farsi/english about the family business they had in the past. Shakila Sarwari shares her stories about the hamam( steam...

In this Interview with my grandfather, James Epperson, we talked about his childhood and upbringing. He came from a very intricate family, where he mainly depended on himself and faced a variety of hardships.

Most people can't imagine enduring the hardships of war, especially at the age of 18. On November 28, 2017, 14 year-old Olivia Reiner interviewed her great-grandfather, Richard Crum, about his experience in the US Marine Corps during World War II....

Peter and I talked about his relationship with local food and what things we should consider when thinking holistically about it. He also shared personal stories as well as stories from his great-grandfather.

The struggles and thoughts of having 13 children when your dad is the 10th.

Sophie interview Poppa

This is an interview by 20 year old Darlene Johnson with her 51 year old dad, Kevin Taylor, about what life was like back then from a media and technological standpoint.

A reflection of life in Sausalito in 1969. High school hangouts at the "drive -in," drag racing with the "Marin Gear Men," the Altamont Free Concert, and the live music of San Francisco in the late 60's.

My grandmother was in facet of intergeration because she had friend but her mom was not in favor

Friends Juanita Floyd (59) and Sara Berry (54) share a conversation about Juanita’s experiences integrating her elementary school in 1969 as the only Black student in her grade and about the value of trying to make a difference in other...

Finishing up the past interview

The life and times of Grant Monical

Frank White speaks about his Moon Landing story for the Moon Landing in Context Project at Framingham State University. Topics include living abroad in the 1960s, the Apollo missions, Earthrise, the Vietnam War, astronauts, and the Overview Effect.