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During WW2 Arnold Duevel wrote almost 800 letters to Margaret, his sweetheart and later wife of 72 years. Arnold talks with his son, Len, of his experiences in the European Theater.

My mother’s side of the family

In this interview we talk about what has happend in Raul's life and what has made him the person he is. Being a parent and a husband also comes up in his life story, and he learns lessons he would...

My interview was of my mom's best friend that is a general manager for Dominios. The reason I interviewed Peggy was to change things up; to see what someone else's life was like and not just my family because I...

Born one of seven in World War Two Germany, Emil (Mike) Kropf speaks about his life—his experience coming to America, being drafted in the U.S. army, meeting the love of his life on a train and coming back to raise...

Some questions about their childhood, children, and memories.

This is a interview containing a personal account of living through WWII from the point of view of my Great Aunt Rosemary. A time of turmoil described from someone that attempted to escape the hardships of life.

Ilse talked about her trasition from Germany to America and the different jobs she has had.

The life story of my grandfather, Franklin Loffer

I interviewed my endeared grandmother who I call my Nana. She has lived a full and wonderful life. She is an example of a hard working woman and a loving friend and mother figure to all. I’m blessed to be...

Bob Carstensen (94) shares a conversation with his daughter Robin Randel (68) and grandson Shane Randel (48), about his memories with his family, his experiences in World War II and The Great Depression, and his relationship with his grandchildren and...

In this interview, conducted in November of 2018 in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, Zia Tahmaseb (16) interviews her grandmother, Ulla Tahmaseb (82), about what it was like to grow up in Germany during WW2 as a child. We talk about what...

Military life and growing up and other things he learned in life

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.

“You never know when it’s going to be the last time you see somebody, life is so uncertain” In this interview, we hear Mighty Behrendt interviewing her grandmother, Sharon Hemmer Ruotola in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 28th,2019. Sharon was...

Fred Weiss (61) speaks with his mother Anna Weiss (94) about her life in Germany and the US.

Brothers-in-law and best pals Jonathan and Gunter discuss childhood on opposite sides of World War II.

5th grade student Isaiah Pascual interviews WWII Veteran Lou Tirado about his experience as a ball turret gunner and a prisoner of war in Germany.

I interview my Gramma and she told me her thoughts, memories and experiences in the past.

We went over her life, and her perspective on religion, politics, and more.

Ininterviewed my grandfather about his time as being the son of an immigrant, and working in the military.

I asked my grandma a multitude of questions and she told me about her life growing up, her regrets and everything in between

With my grandmother, Margaret, we talk about family history, including World War 2, the Civil Rights movement and life after moving to America in the 60’s.

An interview between my grandma and I, discussing her life and many interesting stories. I learned about her father’s role in WWII and what it was like for her growing up.

This is the story of how life was for her and her family during late and post World War Two.