Talking with Grandma and Grandpa Boettcher

We talked about jobs and how it affected them as well as some funny stories.

Interview with my interesting Grandpa

In this interview, we talk about childhood experiences, Jay’s service in the Navy, and international travel.

Life of a Navy Brat pt.1

The Birth, Life, and discussions of Death with my mom. She’s a very adventurous and strong woman and I love her very much.

A Father, His Daughter, and His Response as to Why He Chose the Navy.

This interview occurred on January 9th, 2020, in Flint, Michigan. Ja Karra Nelson (16, Sophomore in high school) will be interviewing her father Greg Nelson (63, single parent) about several different topics. In the beginning they discussed how life was...

Mary’s Memories: Pre-marriage

My 94-year-old great-aunt remembers her upbringing in Troy, NY, including playing on the Williams Farm (now Hudson Valley Community College).

The Great Thanksgiving Listen

My step grandmother (Katie Wilhelm, I call her Teeta haha) and I talked about her family and travels throughout her life so far, including her Dad who served in World War 2.

Lessons Learned from a Career Sailor.
December 9, 2019 App Interview

Listen to some advice about the military.

Isabella Wright and her great aunt Marie Lorino discuss growing up in Birmingham, Alabama in an Italian immigrant family
November 26, 2018 App Interview

In this interview, conducted by Isabella Wright (16) in Birmingham, Alabama, Marie Lorino is interviewed about her life of 92 years. She shares stories of growing up in an immigrant family and growing up during the War.

My grandpa’s story about living through the depression and overcoming hardships.

In this interview, conducted on November 30, 2017, in Arab, Alabama, Adrianne Smith (16) interviews her grandfather James Hendrix (81) about what life was like in 1930s Fayette, Alabama. He talks about how he lived through the depression and how...

Our Amazing Uncle

We talked about our uncle’s part in the military, and what he wanted to be when he grew up and why. #OceansideSchool4

Carl Parmenter talks about growing up in the Great Depression

Carl Parmenter tells his granddaughter about growing up in the Great Depression, living as a migrant worker, working on his sawmill, and building houses.

Growing up in the Depression Era

Kenny Shold grew up in Port Townsend, Washington and talks about his life growing up, trapping then moving to Seattle to attend school at University of Washington just to be shipped off to war in 1941.

What it was like for Monty growing up

My brother monty opens up to me about some of his memories as a child.

Steven Akins, Dolphus Putman, , , and

1993 interview of Dolphus Lawrence Putman, the son of an Alabama coal miner who was killed in a mining accident in 1927, relating to his growing up as one of 8 children being raised by a single mother during the...

My Friend, the Captain

My grandmother, Carol Butscher, tells a story about the time she picked up a navy base captain in her car and her ability to talk openly with anyone, no matter their rank or place in society.

Rachel and Steve’s Interview

My brother in law Steve was deployed in the navy in his freshman year of college and he talks about his hardships after he left the navy and the sacrifices he made to get what he wanted.

Like Father Like Son

I question my dad about his past and how he has lived his life. Just like how my father was in the military, so will I once I finish college, and I wanted to know more about both my father,...

Bob Whetstone the Storyteller.

My Grandad Bob has many interesting stories. During the interview, I’ve learned that my grandad wasn’t allowed to serve in the military because of his eyes, suffered in school because of his eyes and living during the great depression and...