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In this interview, conducted on April 2018 in Troy, Michigan, Isabella Cook (12) interviews her grandma, Elizabeth Pezzetti (76), about her journey to become a judge. Elizabeth reflects upon her story and shares some inspiring memories. These memories include how...

Jadyn (16) and Mags (17), friends for eight years, discuss their own family histories, as well as their own lives. They are both fifth generation Californian, and they talk about the family history they have in common, and the parts...

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Manhattan Beach, California, Andreea Soricut (14) interviews her dad, Radu Soricut (44), about his childhood in Romania and how he came to the United States. Mr. Soricut shares early childhood memories, and...

Daniel Martin Robert's reminiscences of the Robert Family Reunion and Grandpa Robert as we are all on lockdown because of corona virus and wondering if the Robert Reunion will happen this year.

Ruth remembers her college days, her first jobs, and her husband.

Interview with my grandpa about WWII homefront

Jenny Rask: 2020-11-16 00:25:40 Jenny Rask Interviews dad Gene Rask about his life. Growing up with his family. Starting off talking about the 2020 elections and Biden/Harris winning the election, turning the republican dominated senate democratic. He remember the life...

We picked up our story in Waco, TX in 1945.

Junko Takamatsu (age 74) is an Japanese American woman born after WWII. She shares her story of coming from Japan to the America. Her granddaughter, Lauren Kwong (age 16) asks her questions about her life in America.

Mike talks about his relationship with his wife. Mike gives a summary about his military service. Mike talks about his relationship with the LORD.

Vanessa and Natsumi talk about some of their favorite topics from Mankato and Japan.

Students Fatoumata Niangadou (16) and Jade Ledoux(16) representing the Berkeley Carroll’s Reading War class of 2023 interview WWll veteran, David Erwin Marshall on Monday, May 10th, 2021, through the online platform of zoom. David Erwin Marshall has a connection to...

My grandma’s father worked as a scientist for the Manhattan project at Hanford, WA. This is the story of my grandma’s relationship with her father and the complications that occurred because of it.

A recording of my Grandpa speaking of his experiences with historic events.

John Esaki (60) talks with his coworker and friend, Koji Steven Sakai (33), about their family backgrounds, their families’ experiences in Japanese American Internment Camps, redress and reparations, and the Japanese American National Museum.

My grandfather tells me the stories of his service on the MRS (military rail service) in American based Japan during the Korean War. He gives personal insight into his experience as a young American man in an unfamiliar land during...

Aunt Shirlie Cox, 89, is interviewed by niece (by desire) Jessica Gribble, 46. We cover Shirlie's life, mostly early on, but all the way to retirement from her teaching career.

Robert Kelley shares a story of near court-martial, and his enlistment in and service in the Navy during the second world war.

My grandmas life

Two Japanese American (Sansei third generation) cousins reminiscing about life growing up in California Central valley, WWII concentration camp, and post-war life in Chicago.

Bob Campbell talks about living and growing up through the 1940’s-Late 1960’s. He lived during the Great Depression and served in the Marine Corps.

My dad grew up in Oceanside New York and has always loved nature and having fun. He started his own business and feels people should always be kind to one another.

Story of Major Parker's military missions in Vietnam war. Recites recollections while holding his deceased wife's -Karen's- military charm bracelet.

Melina Plummer (16, Grandaughter) and Maureen McCarthy (58, Grandmother) Discuss a multitude of topics. Being a single mother and being the first generation of Women to work full time is tough. Maureen has lived through a lot and has a...

This is an interview with my grandpa about the effects of WWII on his life growing up in that time.