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An interview of my mom about the Great Recession

During this interview with Martha Rusk on November 26th 2018 in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. Emma Stewart wanted to talk to her grandmother about her childhood and some historical memories she lived through. Martha explains many expirences,stories and lessons that helped...

my grampa and i talked about the great depression and his life during it

Discussion of working as his parents' two restaurants and as a Omaha firefighter

Donald “Doc” Prahlow reflects on how his 91 years have shaped him into the great-grandfather he is today. He shares Depression-era lessons with his future descendants.

John Dolan on growing up in Detroit. His detailed stories of life before World War Two. As well as the Great Depressions impact on him. As well as his personal story of enlistment in the war.

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Homewood, Alabama, Amanda Wilson (16) interviews her grandfather, David Simpson (84). Dr. Simpson shares childhood memories of the Great Depression, stories of his involvement in Space Race, and explains his move from...

Jack interviews his Grandmom.

Interview with Blanche Hodde about having parents who are immigrants, living during the Great Depression, working as a women and World War II.

I interviewed my close neighbor Phyllis Matthews, and asked her questions about her childhood and what it was like growing up in the US. She grew up during the Great Depression, and explained what her family was like and some...

Talking about life during the depression and what it was like during world war 2

An interview with Frank Paca, age 92. Our interview covers pivotal moments in his life, his wife Meg Paca, his hobbies and his life in retirement.

My grandmother, Elizabeth Biss-Minerva was born in 1923 in Penn, Pennsylvania, a small town in the southwestern part of the state. She was born to an Irish-American mother and a first generation Czechoslovakian-American father. She married my grandfather, a first...

We talked about the Great Depression and how it affected my grandma and her family.

During my interview with my Grandma I learned many things such as her parents, how she believes society has changed, and many more things. I am glad that interviewed my Grandma as she has had a very intriguing and eventful...

Today I talked with my English 10 teacher. We discussed her childhood as well as her expectations going into this. It went really well and was very interesting.

In this interview we talk about my grandmother's life growing up, including World War II and the Great Depression.

My name is Will Hite (18) and this is my interview with my grandfather Bill Hite (85). In this interview, my grandfather talks about growing up in New Orleans during the Great Depression and World War II and later serving...

A conversation with Pat about some of her memories and life experiences

I interviewed my father about his childhood, his first experience in the United States, and overall how his life has been from his first wife to his first child.

Growing up during WW2 as a Jew, religion, women’s rights, teaching, and the Great Depression all in one interview!

This is the story of the amazing Mario Adiego and the love for his home country.

Interview with Jason Koff and Rose Koff

My name is Bode (16) and I conducted an interview with my great grandmother Joyce (87). We talked about many things including her childhood up until she became a parent. She talked about her life growing up on the farm

Mary Catherine and Edward Hustoles sharing memories of their childhoods.