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Charlotte (17) interviews her Grandfather, Anthony (77), about politics and society during the Cold War era compared to today.

Folksinger and Old Town School teacher Ed Holstein talks with his student Rick Weiland about growing up on Chicago's south side, stories of the city's folk scene over the past 50+ years, and memories of his brother and collaborator Fred...

Lynn shares with Sarah her experience of going to the 1965 Presidential Inauguration, of attending Northwestern in Chicago in 1965-1969 during the campus uprisings, and recognizing the importance of living in diverse places with water roots.

We talked about challenges in my moms generation and how cute a kid I was.

An interview with my grandfather surrounding US involvement in communism.

Part three

Interview with Papa

Edward Quintanilla’s time in the army during Cold War and the Cuban Missle Crisis.

Todd was born in 1948 and grew up in White Plains, NY. He recounts being a child during the tensions like the arms race between Americans and Soviets. Merry is his daughter, trying to understand the impact of the Cold...

My Dad talks about growing up in Wyoming and in the San Fernando Valley, when it was still ranches and orchards. He talks about his older family members, his friends, and his memory of the day his wife Susi was...

Grandfather talks about his military experiences.

In this interview, I discuss the opinion on the Cold War and the Relationship between Mikhail Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan.

Ronalee Massey interviews her family friend William Marshall, who served in the Navy during the Cold War. This interview was the culminating project for her teacher Mr. Steven Woytek's U.S. History class in Grand Junction, Colorado. Mr. Marshall served in...

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My mother Tara Ward discusses the changes she's noticed in her lifetime, how she met my father and her thoughts on nuclear war.

Talking bout my grandpa's army experience.

We discussed memories of racial tensions, Reagan, and fear of war. *Correction: I know I said the Cold War lasted over 100 years but I definitely meant to say about 50 years. I was sick during this interview.

Living Vicariously Through An Adventurous Person

I interviewed my grade 10 history teacher about growing up during the Cold War

From Colorado but originating from a relatively conservative town in otherwise liberal Massachusetts, Stephen Weddig is interviewed by his child, Angela Weddig, speaking of his experiences with politics and historical events all the way from his childhood to his adulthood....

Talked about her life in Valdosta, Georgia. Her parents, racial tension, Cold War, Vietnam War, gender roles, etc.

Grandma has been living with Gavin (age 6), his sister Audra (she 3) for 5 months. Today he asked her questions about growing up in Illinois and raising her family in Colorado

In this story, grandpa Ed talked about his complicated teenage years. This was very special because I rarely see him.

Interview with James Earnest regarding his childhood and time film making during the cold war.

My Uncle Dan recalls his teenage years as the news cycle gradually revealed the horrors of the Vietnam war.