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In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Birmingham, AL, Alison Levine (16) interviews her father, Adam Levine, about growing up during the Cold War. He discusses the effects the war had on him and others. He also details specific...

In this interview, recorded November 25, 2018, in Birmingham, Alabama, Libby Rumore (17) interviews her grandmother, Anna Lu Hemphill (72), about growing up in Alabama during the Civil Rights Movement. Ms. Hemphill shares her knowledge and memories of her family...

In this interview, Donna and George Williams tell Sarah Beth Corona about their lives as Americans during events such as the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War, and President Kennedy’s assassination. The two have been married for 51 years and...

Ex-Air Force serviceman tells granddaughter of his life from elementary school to present day. My interview was with my grandfather, Hollis Flanagan (or Papaw) in Vestavia, Alabama, on November 24, 2017. A role model in his life was his father-in-law,...

In this interview, conducted on December 4, 2019 in Birmingham, Alabama, Kaitlyn Pedicord (16) interviews her mother Maria Pedicord about her childhood in Ecuador, her recollection of events that occurred in the United States while she lived here, and events...

I interviewed my grandfather about his life. He told me about his childhood, his family, his time in military training, and I learned lots of new things I never knew about him.

The life of Debbie Henderson and all the battles she faced as well as good times spent with her family were discussed in the interview.

I interviewed my dad, Scott Sargent, on November 23, 2018 in Vestavia Hills, AL. We discussed his childhood, how being a parent affects him, and his greatest accomplishments in life. Between minutes 4 and 7 he discusses how he created...

In this interview, conducted on November 25, 2018, Abby Wyatt (17), interviews her mom, Annie Brown (44) about having an Italian heritage, growing up in the Eighties, going to college, and having a successful career. There is also insight on...

We talked about life during WWII when she was a child in Fairhope, Alabama. We also talked about the last slave ship that came to the U.S.

In this interview on November 26, 2023, Jake Simpson (17) interviews his mom Kate Simpson (45) and asks her about her childhood and life back then in Dalton, Georgia. Kate shares stories about her parents and siblings from when she...

An interview with my dad who grew up in a rural part of Alabama

In this interview recorded on November 30th, 2019 in Hendersonville, NC my grandfather, Bob Fisher, talks about stories from his childhood growing up on a farm. He tells me about his later life of flying in the Air Force and...

We talked about her growing up, WW2, my grandpa, therest of my family, and immigration.

Beth and I talked about what Thanksgiving means and how it stacks up against Christmas and football and alittle about past events (such as the 2008 stock market crash and the 2016 election) along with what we think of the...

My dad took the time to answer questions about history that affected him. He talked about what it was like to be a part of the Gulf War 1 and explained what it was about and he talked about how...

In this interview, conducted on November 2017 in Vestavia Hills, AL, I spoke with my parents about their childhood and their families. They each spoke about their families, telling stories of their siblings, parents, and grandparents. They both talked about...

I interview my grandmother on her life and experiences. We speak on World War 2, Vietnam war, the moon landing, 9/11, and more. She discusses her childhood memories and gives advice to teenagers.

In this interview, on November 24, 2018, in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, Sophia Velezis interviews her grandfather, Peter McGrath, about his life growing up in Michigan during the cold winters when he ice skated to the warm summers when he water...

In this interview, conducted on November 26, 2018 in Oxford, Mississippi, Addison Hunt (13) interviews her great grandmother Pebble Ewing (80) about life in the South during segregated and integrated times. Mrs. Ewing shares stories of going to segregated schools,...

En esta intrevista, yo le hago pregustas a mi madre sobre su infancia, creciendo y siendo mama. ——————In this interview I ask my mom questions about her childhood, growing up, and becoming a parent.

We talked about Ed’s past with high school, cars, hobbies, personality, good and bad decisions, and modern hobbies and interests. We discussed our interests and modern events that I did that can relate back to what he has done.

Laszlo Pinter talking about his life before, after, and during his immigration from the Soviet Union during a state of Socialism to America during the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights discussion. He describes the struggles of moving to a...

In this interview, conducted in November, 2017, Mary Katherine Smyth (17) interviews her great grandmother, Esther Boggs about her first date with her future husband, Harry Boggs.

In this interview recorded on November 28, 2017, GiGi Grantham (16) interviews her mom, Jane Grantham (49), in their kitchen located in Vestavia, Alabama. Her mother discusses her childhood in Roebuck, newlywed life, and new life in Vestavia. She reveals...