Bubby—The Great Thanksgiving Listen

Nathan Ackerman interviews his grandmother in Walnut Creek, California. They talk about her childhood, his mother, and growing up Jewish during the Holocaust. They also talk about his grandfather, who died when he was 1, and about politics.

Importance of Family

In this interview, Carly Settle interviews her grandmother, Cindy Ayers aka “Nanny”, about her family and childhood memories on Thanksgiving. This interview includes stories about her childhood memories in Brigantine. This interview focuses on the importance of family and how...

Meet Beach Badge Collector Bob Kugel!

Join Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck as she interviews Long Beach Island beach badge collector and author, Bob Kugel as he discusses his collection of badges that spans over 55 years! Photos show: Some of Bob's Unique Badges, His Book, and...

Growing up in Veracruz Mexico and migrating to the US for a better life.

In this interview, conducted in April 22, 2018 in Tustin, California, Joanna Martínez interviews her aunt Teresa Castro about her childhood and how she always looked at everything on the bright side. Teresa talks about her having a cheerful childhood...

Outer Banks

Friend tried to heroically save people caught up in riptide. Had to save friend when he became victim.

Home Away From Home

14 year old Chris Durant interviewed his aunt, Dinora Durant on her early years in Honduras and then some of her life in Brooklyn, New York. When I asked Dinora what she did in her summers she told Chris about...

Interview With a Southern Gentleman and Patriot

Uncle jimmy tells me about life growing up in the south during world war ll, collage stories, and being part of the navy for 3 years.

Danielle Song and her mom, Cathy Song, talk about their family history and childhood.

In this interview conducted in November 2023 in San Francisco, California, Danielle Song (14) interviews her mom Cathy Song (51) about their family history and childhood. They discuss Cathy’s childhood in Qingdao, China and the journey it took to get...

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Karen Hurst and Cathy Goodacre Smith

Lifelong friends Cathy Smith (74) and Karen Hurst (74) reflect on their friendship and growing up together on Fort Myers beach.

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Sue Ellis and John Espey

Sue Espey Ellis (55) talks with her father, John Espey (83), about growing up in Clearwater, Florida, attending the same college of Florida State University, Chicago, segregation and desegregation of the north and south.

A Love Story

This is an interview with my boyfriend about his point of view on how we met. He likes to state that this is a 'fairytale-like/hard to believe' type of story. His name is William Trochlil and has a really good...

Interview with my mom

Interview about growing up in brooklyn

My 10 minute interview

We talked about Taylor as a child & a few things that have impacted her positively.

Jon is being stalked by luizzzzzzza Bella Greco!

Jon “the pest anchor ” is being stalked by Bella “ the great”. by - Jon.

Entresvistando a mi Mamá

Este entrevista va hacer sobre la vida de mi mamá. Mi mama llego a los Estados Unidos en el 99, y pudo ver el gran cambio en Brooklyn. Durante la entrevista ella misma va dar su opinion sobre la situacion...

Kiley Johnson

Kiley tells the story of a scrary event at the beach