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I interviewed my granny about her childhood and how things such as the Civil Rights Movement and poverty affected her education and childhood to now.

This interview was recorded by Caroline Docherty on November 13th, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. Caroline (age 16) asks her grandma, Margaret Haran, about her immigration to the United States from Ireland in 1963. Margaret describes her immigration experience and what...

A convert put school and social circles in the sixties.

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

We talk about childhood, persistence, and education.

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This interview was done with my mother who grew up in the Jim Crow Era. She was more than glad to give me feedback on everything that happened during that time.

Jon talks about his time in the Navy, Navy reserves and the Olympics

My grandmother, Leontina, talks about her new life and transition into living in America with her new experiences and hardships.

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.

My grandma, Joanne “Mimi” Martin, and I talked about her experiences with many different things including voting, living in Japan, traveling, working, and growing up in the 1940s. We talked about her job in Japan during Vietnam. She told me...

Discussion with two professional women who were raised in New York.

Life during the 1950’s and 60’s.

I interviewed a significant person who is great at business

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

In this Isabella Miya (16) interviewed with Jan Hildebrand (75) her grandma about her life growing up in the 50s and 60s. As a young adult, Jan experienced a lot of racial tension because of her friends she associated with....

I am Alex Wong and on December 1st, 2019, at home, my father and I talked about a few moments in my father's life that were significant to him. He told me about how he met my mother. He told...

Dad ww2 vet, occupation, school life/home life

I love my sister because she saved my life

All the questions you gave me for the Salem witch trial

It was hard raising two kids as a single mom.

I talked with my Grandma Poppy about her life as a teenager in the 1950’s.

We talked about my Grandpa's early life and military service both in Guam and Germany.

We talked about the JFK assassination and family evens

A daughter interviews her Dad about his childhood, debating politics with his dad, when he became a hippy, hitchiking through Europe, discovering the rennaissance faire, and how he met my mom.