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6th in a series of interviews with my father, Leland L. Cross, M.D., recorded on 12/9/2010 in Portland, Oregon. Recorded by Andrew B. Cross.

Rehan Yadav (18) talks with his dad, Mahesh Yadav (53) about his childhood in India and his journey coming to America.

Brenci Patiño and her husband Edmund Potter (50) talk about their ancestry, favorite relatives, and childhood memories.

5th in a series of interviews with my father, Leland L. Cross, M.D. recorded on 12/9/2010 in Portland, Oregon. Recorded by Andrew B. Cross.

Mabel Wilson (95) speaks about her life with her grandson Adam Wilson (35). Stories include her father running from the 'rebels' during the civil war, how she raised three kids alone after her husband was killed in the Korean War,...

Sean Theleman (interviewer), Duane Theleman, 49, father to Sean, talked about Duane’s life and covid-19.

I interview my husband, Song. We loved each other and had a happy life.

Raul Ballesteros (73) talks with his daughter, Vanessa Ballesteros (37), about his childhood in a rural village in the Philippines and his experience immigrating to the US and starting a new life raising his family.

I interviewed my grandfather, Joesph, today. He and my grandmother came from Australia for thanksgiving this year. We discussed about his childhood, life, how he met my grandmother, etc.

Arav Singh (17) talks to his uncle, who lives in Pune, on a call, discussing his life story. Here, Arav asks him about concepts ranging from friendships, decisions, and his time as a whole. However, the main focus of this...

Documenting the stories of the Graduates from Gary District High School (GDHS), a segregated school in the coal mining town of Gary, WV. The school closed in 1965. The graduates began to have reunions in 1966, inviting all alums. These...

Connor Mojo (18) talks with the community Rev. Dr. Kenneth Floyd Sr. (72) about the Whittemore Elementary school, a historic landmark of the Black community in Conway, South Carolina.

Keith and Jeanne Gentry talk with Wendy Stancil about life and times in and around Hot Springs NC, family, and the origins of their iconic store, Gentry's Hardware.

My hometown of South Dallas serves as the basis for my work as an artist. Every location I chose to depict "what it's like to live in the hood" is connected to a friend or family member I questioned about local...

Myself and my mom conducted an interview talking about my mom's past. Her past was interesting and awesome! :D

The Villages of San Mateo County hosted an intergenerational story telling event on December 10, 2022. These are Sue Santoro's stories.

I interviewed and asked my mom questions about how it was for her growing up as a child. I have a total of six questions that I asked. And most have to do with, how it was for her growing...

Alina Zhang (19) talks with her friend, Daphne Xu (19）about her personal experience include childhood, hobbies and college life.

Benjamin Cash (14) talks with his grandmother Lois (74) about his mother's childhood, and his late grandfather.

Jenny Rask Interviews father Gene Rask about growing up in Butte, Montana and his family's move to Portland, Oregon to find new opportunity for their families. First impressions on their arrival to Portland, Oregon during WWII from Butte, Montana which...

Elizabeth Belle (82) talks with her granddaughter Annie Maclin (19) about her experiences throughout life. They discuss Elizabeth's life as a child, her various relationships, the ups and downs of her marriage, and the importance of family.

Athena Miller, 8th grade, interviews her grandfather, Tom Zemrowski ("Pops"), about how he met her late grandmother ("Gramzie") at Purdue University in 1965. Other interesting glimpses of his past are revealed as well. Recorded during Thanksgiving 2021.

Esta entrevista fue grabada por Laisha Morales y está basada en su buen amigo Erick Feliz y su inmigración a Estados Unidos. Es un hombre de 30 años que emigró muy joven para mejorar su vida.

Bonnie Stone/Nana (82) talks with her granddaughter, Lilian Hakimi (15 1/2) about family, being an activist, and living life to the fullest.

Tuckerton Seaport Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck interviews J.P. Hand of Goshen, New Jersey. JP has been carving traditional Barnegat Bay decoys for the past 50+ years. In this interview, he discusses how decoy carving became a part of his life,...