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David Esrati, 42, interviews his father, Stephen Esrati, 83, about leaving Germany before WWII, travelling to Israel and eventually the United States.

Carolyn Clymer: 2021-11-02 18:07:25

Shonnie Lavender, 37, is interviewed by her husband, Bruce Mulkey, 65, about her life and their life together.

Friends Todd Parnell (74) and James Leon Combs (87) share memories about their childhood and upbringing between 1940s and 1950s. They also talk about their friendship, books, and experiences in The Ozarks, Missouri.

Clarence talks about coming to America from India.

Woman interviews her grandmother about her life, work for the war effort, her relationships, birth of her children.

Kayla Colon (31) shares a conversation with her mother, Becky Colon (52). Becky remembers her childhood, talks about challenges she has faced, and shares memories of her family.

Willie "Will" Johnson (46) interviews his friend and patron Flo Valentine (77) about her childhood in One-Spot, Maryland, her parents, her siblings, and what she wanted to be when she grew up.

Clara “Lola” McFarland, 74, was interviewed by her niece-in-law, Beth DeCarbo, 43. The talked about the origin of Clara’s nickname, Lola. Primarily they talked about Clara’s family from the time she was born to the present.

Friends Kelly Cano (30) and Carley Rickles (29) reflect on their friendship and relationship with their grandmothers.

Richard Huff and his wife, Agnes Huff, remember her parents who were killed in a car accident 2 years ago.

Grandmother/granddaughter discuss traveling, poverty, anecdotes

Lois Spearing (89) talks with her granddaughter, Lindsay Pope (36) about her life from childhood to adult.

Charis Hooper (44) shares a conversation with her friend, and her grandfather’s friend, George Beatty (82). George talks about Charis’s grandfather’s early life, his importance to the community, and his time in the Korean War.

Eric Hoang (17) talks with his mom, Trinh Hoang (47) about her childhood and life in America. They discuss about her values and what she enjoyed as a kid and how she gives back to her Vietnamese community despite being...

Faith Petric (93), by her friend Estelle Freedman (61) about her life as a professional folk singer.

Hanna Schechner and her daughter, Beth Schechner, talk about Hanna’s upbringing in Holland and her family migration to Holland.

Elizabeth Margaret Pickhardt (27) interviews her mother, Nancy LeBuhn Pickhardt (65), about her early life, enjoyment of storytelling, journey as a nurse, and life experiences.

Julie Perry (33) shares a conversation with her grandmother Kathleen Butler (89) about Kathleen’s childhood, her parents and siblings, her experiences in school, and her family.

Tracy Maurer: 2020-11-24 01:24:51 Tracy Maurer (54) talks with her mother Judy Byrd (76) about her childhood, memories, life lessons and epidemics.

Kevin Gluck (49) talks with his mother, Anne Perdue (74) about her life

In this interview, Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck interviews Oksana Pasakas of Ukrainian History & Education Center of New Jersey to discuss the traditional folk customs of the Ukraine, and the importance of continued education in the traditional folk arts of...

Karen Levy and Peter Lee talk about their first years of Marriage and their time teaching in China.

Karl Friedman (86) is interviewed by his colleague and friend Maurice Shevin (58) about his involvement in the Jewish community and Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham.

Irene Baranski, 84, is interviewed by her nephew’s wife Beth DeCarbo, 43.