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Grandson interviews Grandmother about life in Philippines, emigrating to US, Japanese occupation of Phillipines during WWII

Marion Kaslon talks to her daughters, Karen Schlam and Terri Gilbert, about her family history in Brooklyn, her father’s business savvy and meeting and marrying their father.

Phyllis Gunther (80) talks to her two sons, Bram Gunther (47) and Matt Gunther (44) about the experience of being burned as a child and the impact that has had on her life, her husband, children and grandchildren.

Skip told Wilson about his memories of Smithville and about how it was when he grew up compared to today.

Interview with my grandpa about WWII Homefront

Mother and aunt's impressions of WWII.

Michael Diaz-Rivera (23) interviews his mother, Linda Diaz-Rivera-Cleveland (46) about her life, focusing on her experience as a mother.

Sono Begert (née Nishimura) travelled from Japan to Europe in 1939, just as World War II began.

Martin Lieberman (52) interviews his friend and fellow Human Rights Campaign volunteer, Lawrie Demorest (56) about her father, her children and their friendship . Lawrie and Martin also talk about volunteering for the Human Rights Campaign.

Hazel M. Pace talks with her son James T. Pace about being a nurse in Menlo Park, CA for the Army and tells about meeting her husband Bob at Dibble General Hospital, where she was working. Hazel and James tell...

Dr. Warren Minami, National Japanese American Memorial Foundation (NJAMF) Chair Emeritus, recounts his early life experience at the Gila River, Arizona incarceration camp and its impact on him and his family, including their later involvement with Asian American causes. Unedited...

A husband and wife recount 9/11/2001 together.

Brian Madison (55) interviews his mother Lois Madison (82). LM talks about her grandparents and her family, moving to Vancouver during WWII, and meeting her husband. She also talks about her life with her husband Oscar.

Emilie speaks with her husband Matthieu about immigrating from France to New York for work. He speaks about their difficulties and identity.

John Becker (65) interviews restauranteur, John W. Williams (64).

Sisters Dee Ann Tumbuan (39) and Ellie Tumbuan (42) discuss their childhood, moving around the country, summertime road trips and positive influential women from their parents' church, life lessons and their good friend Steve.

This is a first-person account of what a young Iowa farm boy experienced after the escort carrier he was stationed on was sunk and the harrowing 48 hours spent floating in the Pacific Ocean before being rescued.

Tricia Nelson interviews her parents, Horace and Carol Nelson about their decision to marry and immigrate to the United States at a very young age.

John Staley interviews his parents Carl and Julie Staley. The group talk about their careers, favorite family memories and proudest family moments.

Mary Lou Masterson and Richard Masterson share stories of their life together, where they lived, and the vacations they took with their 4 children.

In this interview, Taylor Allan (16) interviews Marly Meulemans (84) about historical events that took place in her childhood and how they influenced her later life. These historical events include the Polio epidemic and WWII.

Interview with my maternal grandmother, Anna Pieger.

Carol Chadwick (78) talks to her daughters Patty Jones (44) and Cathy Chadwick (49) about growing up on an Indian Reservation and meeting her late husband.