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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...

8th grade history project about Chicago Riots and living at that time (by Slade Jacobs)

In this interview, I asked my grandpa questions about his opinions and thoughts about the Vietnam War as well as the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago.

Larry Scalia grew up in Illinois, but later moved to Laguna in California. In between those times, Larry had dreams of becoming a veteranarian and also was an avid horseman. He had 3 horses, "quarter horses", but never really took...

My grandmas experience in Chicago surrounding the Vietnam War and 1968 Democratic Convention.

Part I: A multigenerational conversation about the events in history that we witnessed and how they affected us. We talk about culture, war, television, media, historical influences, points of view and legacy. Part II: Uploaded separately as Teacher Talk -...

My grandma told me about her experience living in the 1960s.

Me and my dad talk a lot about his past and all the sports he played what he did with his friends and he told about how my grandma was like and stories about his past I think this interview...

We talked about her life in the 1960s.

Giuseppe Camarda describes his journey from Italy to the US and his life in the US after immigrating.

My 66 year old grandmother and 70 year old great aunt talking about the race relations in their childhood.

This was an interview about my Grandma’s life starting from the 40s progressing to present day. It has her thoughts, opinions, and ideas and how worldly events have shaped her.

Kaila Thornton interviews Joe Kroll about divorce, life as a child in the fifties, true love, and work.

Barb talks about her childhood, job, life, and ect.

This interview is mainly focused on the childhood and youth of my grandmother, Caroline Carlson. She was born in 1834 and has many good stories to share. She has lived in Evanston, Illinois, New York City, and Canada. *please note...

In this interview, I, Annelise Schirmer, and my mother, Renée Schirmer, explore her experiences through the Cold War, Vietnam War, and Civil Rights Movements in the north. She describes her involvement with the rock and hippie groups, contributing to counterculture...

Part 3 interview with grandma about the 1960s.

Nancy Carly’s perspective of the 1950s

Story of June Mackus' life

While interviewing my mother we mostly talked about family.

Genevieve Dominick speaks about her experience in Chicago between the Great Depression to the present (2017).

My grandma, who is 80 years old, told me about her life living during the 1960s.

Living History Project

Discussion with Bill Dobslaw about his rock and roll roots

Edward "Ed" Strabel (78) is interviewed by his wife, Glynn Strabel (71), particularly surrounding his service in the Vietnam War.