Meet Ukrainian Folk Artist & Educator Oksana Pasakas!

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...

Grandma Karafit and I talk about moving to America and family history.
December 24, 2015 App Interview

I interview my 94 year old grandmother about her life and family history. She moved to the U.S. in the late 1920's from Czechoslovakia and raised a family in rural Ohio.

Dad’s Life Journey

Adi Acosta (14) asking their father, Victor Acosta (58) about growing up as a Colombian immigrant in NY, jobs, goals, and hopes for the remembrance of the Boomer Generation.

Mom's experiences during the end of WWII

This interview describes Mom's life at home in Schwabmünchen, Germany as WWII ends and the Americans arrive.

Our deep friendship

Two immigrant friends talking about their 34 year old friendship

History Immigrant Assignment

Some major talking points were the changes in life from the United States and Iran, and the journey to becoming an American.