Tamiko-Words of Wisdom from my adopted Japanese mother-in-law

Tamiko was born in Japan in 1933. She shares what it was like to go from a comfortable life as a young child to living in a war torn country and learning to survive and thrive by her wits.

Flying the Hump, in World War II

Michael Kidda describes flying over the Himilayan Moutains during WWII in ill-equipped C-109 and B-24 bomber airplanes. These bombers had been converted to gasoline tankers and were not designed to fly at this altitude or these conditions, which made "Flying...

A Grandmother's Wisdom and Reflections

Miriam (Mimi) Dunham is a wife, mother of 5, sister and grandmother. She reflects on her parents and childhood, proudest moments and some of her regrets. (Apologies for some spotty audio issues!)

Nanny 21 May 2019

My great aunt Nanny, adopted by my grandfather’s family during WWII, shares her thoughts and memories about that time and her life.

The Great Listen— TEX CRAVEN

My grandfather, Tex Craven, passed away when I was only in 1st grade. Even though I never really got a chance to grow a relationship with him, he left behind a legacy. A legacy of amazing stories of his personal...

Belonging in the Past

A glimpse into the life of an all America man who, loved, lived, never let the past weigh him down.

Fiddlers Grove WWII Museum

Grove volunteers Scott and Bill discuss the WWII and TN Maneuvers Museum. Bill Schorndorf has been volunteering here for nearly three years, and we are lucky to have him!

11/26/18 – Interview with Dad

There was the mention of the importance of education, life lessons, professional satisfaction and growth, stories of moving between countries (and the courage in doing so), retold WWII anecdotes, globalization, and some dating advice.

Barbara Hester Kurtz and Susan Scott Peterson, September 26, 2020

Barbara Hester Kurtz (87) talks with her granddaughter Susan Scott Peterson (38) about her mother's letters to her father while he was away working for the Civilian Conservation Corps and on other military assignments beginning around the time of the...

Interview with Bob Pernick, Part 2

Bob Pernick talks about his childhood interests, his namesake, and what it was like during World War II.

Great Thanksgiving Listen 2018 with my nana.

For this Great thanksgiving listen I wanted to talk with my nana, Christine Lunn. Especially since I don't get to talk to her one on one much. We talked about her being born in 1939 and being a young child...

Life of Eileen O’Brien by Nancy Kane

My interview was conducted on December 7, 2017 in Oak Lawn, IL. This is an interview of my grandma, Eileen O’Brien age 85. This is the life story of my grandma. You will hear about her parents, her siblings, her...

Sumner (Sam) Webber

Hallowell Historian and retired history teacher Sam Webber recalls memories of growing up in Hallowell, Maine. He is interviewed by Vaughan Homestead volunteer Anne Young on February 25, 2013. The interview was uploaded to Storycorps in December of 2022.

How my mom’s side of the family migrate to the US

My family is German, Greek and Italian from my Mom's side of the family. Much endured through WWII

Interview with my patti

Interview in tamil with my Patti/grandma who recounts memories growing up in fear of the world war coming to India, growing up in the 1950s in a rural village, and raising her many grandchildren.