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Caelan (15) interviews their grandfather, John Anastas (75), about his life.

My childhood friend Reese talks and looks back on his childhood and shares stories from his family.

This interview, recored on November 21st 2020 from Albuquerque New Mexico where Allison (16) lives, interviews her grandfather, Ronald (87), who lives in Concord New Hampshire, explores Ronalds early school days in New Hampshire and life overseas in Taiwan, drafted...

Gaia talks about Rick and Judy Green

I believe I recorded this between 1988 and 1990 with my Great Aunt Helen Forer (78 or 79) who was born in 1911 in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. I did this as part of a 5th or 6th grade school project.

Meet Valerie Vaughn! Learn about her career as a singer, musician and songwriter from Tuckerton, NJ who specializes in teaching through music, local history, folklore of South Jersey.

My name is Ozan Kara and I am a 17 years old cultural exchange student from Turkey. As an high school student in Bloomington, Indiana, I have had the chance to know a wonderful person, Vanessa Domizlaff, my German teacher...

In the midst of the pandemic my family has been blessed with new life. I spoke with my Aunt Jewel about the experience of becoming a great-grandma during the outbreak. I thought I knew my aunt pretty well but this...

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: Jim Batchelder, with thirteen generations in Massachusetts, recollects his life growing up in Andover. After becoming a beloved art teacher for many years, and working closely with the Andover Center for History and Culture to...

Emma Graves interviews her grandma (Grandma Pam) and they talk about her life growing up, and what it is like now.

A positive experience Laura had with a nurse when her father died on Christmas morning, has shaped her career in Patient Experience. Laura shares stories about her fathers influence in her life and her families Christmas Eve celebrations.

Clare Green and her son Ned were connected to each other through a mutual bond to nature and its wonders. The M-M Trail was backyard inspiration for them at Mt. Grace,“enigmatic, mysterious, and a source of wonder”. Later, it became...

This interview took place over the phone and the participants were me, Mark DiPinto, and my Great Aunt, Bina Balzano. She was born in America shortly after her parents both were able to come to this country together. In this...

Jill talks about her mother, Sylvia, who recently passed away. She shares memories of Sylvia's early childhood, marriage, and family life, and the valuable legacy she left to her family and posterityl

On Friday, February 22, 2019, Dr. Lilien Vogl, Chair of the Optometric Historical Society, sat down with Dr. Donald E. Jarnagin, past-president of the American Optometric Association (1995-1996) to talk about his life, his work and developments in the profession...

The story of how I learned to love my name.

Khanh Nguyen interviews his cousin, Jenna Le (24) about her experiences growing up as a Vietnamese immigrant in the US.

Meet Niki Giberson, basket weaver, jammer, felter and mayor in this Women's History Month Special!

Jessica Reyes is interviewing Maria Jose Rivera about her life as a college student in the Dominican Republic during Covid-19. Maria Jose Rivera is a young Student in the Dominican Republic, was born November 26, 2002. She has lived there...

Jida Leaokittikul (17) shares her story with her classmate, Sydney Steese-Bradley (17), about her experience growing up in a community with a lack of Thai representation. She discusses values like learning personal growth, independence, and giving back to the community.

Julianna Diodato (18) talks with her grandpop, Frank Diodato (77), about the their family's Italian history as they catch up after a while.

If you are willing to take chances in life, not let fear hold you back, you can use your life experience to help you achieve things you could never have previously dreamed of doing!

Kevin Green (63) speaks with his daughter, Hannah Green (23), about growing up in the 1960s in Westfield, Mass. He reflects on a childhood spent in the outdoors and how his relationship to nature continues to this day.

Dana Marotto (52) reflects on her childhood and discusses the changes childhood has undergone in the past decades with her son, Matthew Marotto (16).

Hannah Kemp-Severence (40) talks with her dad, Philip Kemp (73) about his life in farming, being a lifelong Lutheran, his love of music and singing, and what's important for his family to remember about him.