Grandma Kaminski talks about her childhood

I am Connor Kaminski, one of the youngest grandchildren of my grandmother Alice Kaminski. She is the oldest living member of my entire extended family and the last of my grandparents. Turning 87 in 2018, she is an inspiration because...

What is love? Part 2

Sorry! Our last interview got cut short, so we made a part 2 to make sure we could finish this awesome interview.

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Joseph Hudson and Kiplyn Primus

Friends and fellow Atlanta Business League members Kiplyn Primus (60) and Joseph "Joe" Hudson (79), talk about Joseph's childhood in rural Pennsylvania, and how he has come to spend more than 45 years training and participating in African American business...

The Life of my AP Lang Teacher

Hi! I’m Mekdes Alemayehu, a junior at Forest Park HS in Woodbridge, VA who will be interviewing my AP Lang teacher, Kerry Haddad, for my U.S. History project.

What is love?

Diving into a deep conversation with my significant other to hear his perspective on love.

My great grandmother tells her love story

Kendall Devine interviews her great grandmother, Shirley Graves as she tells her love story from the moment she first set eyes on her husband and the tumultuous beginning of how they where they were married at 16 and 17.

I interview my grandmother about her childhood during the 1920’s.

This is an interview I did with my grandmother (Bubi) about her challenging childhood during the Great Depression. (Note: My grandmother has been previously diagnosed with dementia, which is why there were some aspects of her story that were repeated.)

A Father’s Story

My father, Jon Slagel, and I discussed his life prior to having children. He spoke about how he spent his time as a child, what jobs he had before taking on a full career, and what his journey to marrying...

Craig Interview August 19th, 2023

Erin Stevens (33) interviews father Craig Stevens (72) briefly about his life growing up, his adventures during his career, some of his many hobbies, and becoming a grandparent.

For my Future :)

During this interview, I learned a lot about my family, and my mom and I took a trip down memory lane. :)

Common Ground Tacony Oral History Project: Morgan Robinson

Morgan Robinson shares fond memories of visiting her grandparents every weekend on Tulip St. right at the base of the Tacony-Palmyra bridge. When her parents moved from Tacony they did not move far; never farther than 10-15 minutes away. Morgan...

Sons Interview of his Mother Marguerite Link

Me (14) and my mother (47) discuss my moms life and views of different important subjects and philosophy’s. My mom is very cool while doing so.

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!)

Mackenzie Kingerski Interviews Grandpa John O'Donnell About His Life

This interview was between Mackenzie Kingerski (14) and her grandpa, John O'Donnell (84) on November 29, 2015 in Penn Hills, PA. In the interview he shares stories and information about his childhood, as well as important events when he was...

2020 Family Member Interview with Mom

We discussed my early childhood, her parenting decisions (to work part-time to spend more time with her kids), and her past dreams about how her life was going to go. She also shared her hopes for me and my future...

An Interview With My Argentine Grandmother

Estela Fernandez, born on December 6th of 1940, is the daughter of European refugees who came to Buenos Aires, Argentina during World War 1. She talks about her fondest memories, such as hanging out with her families on the weekends,...

“How did you meet your husband?”

Cherna Gitnick recalls how she met and got engaged to her husband, Gary Gitnick.

The Life of Marilyn Lagattuta

Marilyn Lagattuta, 89, shares details her early childhood in Springdale, PA, just outside of Pittsburgh.

Common Ground Tacony: Christian and Jackie

Christian is a high school student who frequents the Tacony Arts Lab classes and open studios. Christian was really excited by the interview and cyanotype process, so much so he quickly downloaded the StoryCorps app. Upon encouraging Christian to start...

Pops

My father was recently diagnosed with symptoms presenting as Lewy body dementia or Parkinson’s disease. My family hosted him for a week in our home outside of Philadelphia, PA where he grew up as a kid. He now lives in...