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Seto You, age 92/93 or 97/98, is interviewed by his son, Ed You, age 26, about his early days in the USA. He arrived from China in 1916, worked as a cook in this country well into his 80's. He...

My grandmother and I talked about her story and her acceptance of Jesus Christ as her savior. Growing up she never really was religious however she had an experience where she started to believe in Jesus Christ. Her religion means...

Interviewing Dad about his life on his visit to Arcata, CA summer 2018.

This interview was mostly me just asking Ms. Jackson some random question. About her life, growing up, Job, and etc.

This is the life of my dad who has lived 76 years in Vermont and lived a humble, hardworking life!

Chloe Montague-Himmell: 2024-04-11 20:57:45

Jayla Delk and Arianna Tussinger interview Danny Freeman, Jayla's grandpa, about life in the 60s.

She lived in the country in Illinois as an 18 year old in high school. She tells about her memories in the 1960s and all that happened throughout that time.

My grandpa, Paul Market, was 15 in 1960. During this interview, he discusses his lifestyle during the 1960s and his feelings regarding the major changes in his life and the overall time period. Also, he mentions major events that he...

I interview my grandmother, Carol McCool, about her experiences in the 1960s.

[Recorded: Friday, March 3, 2023] Ann (72) and Gregory (18) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Ann is a representative of the White Hall District on the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors. Gregory is an undergraduate student...

John Ford, a long-time client of EZRA's, sits down with a member of EZRA's Social Action team to discuss his experiences growing up as a Black man in Chicago, working with EZRA, and gentrification in Uptown, Chicago.

An interview with Gabby Okusipe (15), Jillian Medvescek (17), and Bob Dralle (70) about his experiences during 1960 and his experiences during the Vietnam War.

A conversation over the 1960’s. What it was like with the war going on and how kids were actually kids.

Arshia Patel (17) talks to her neighbor’s mother, Jeannine Dickerson (~71), about her memories of the 1960s in St. Louis, Missouri. She shares stories about the teenage culture at the time, along with the moon landing, JFK’s assassination, and the...

Interview with Grandpa who lived during the 1960s.

This interview is about a girl named Alyssa who found her passion by going on a mission trip to Chicago three years ago.

Tammy Reynolds: 2023-06-13 22:42:05 In this interview, Eastern Michigan University student Tammy Reynolds interviews her grandmother Sharon Reynolds to learn what her life as a young girl was like in the 1950s, 60s, etc. This was done as an assignment...

A conversation between Rebecca Armstrong & Mareva Lindo. This conversation was recorded at the school on July 13th, 2017. Go to www.oldtownschool.org/StoryCorps to hear selected excerpts from interviews collected as part of the StoryCorps-Old Town School partnership.

Lincoln Belser speaks with his grandfather Fred Belser about his time living in the 1960s.

This interview covers topics of preparing for climate change-induced disasters within the scope of a large city, and how precious experiences may or may not have helped to shape those behaviors

An overview of major events my grandmother remembers while living in Chicago in 1968. She was twenty years old and witnessed many of the terrible and iconic events on the news.

Gabbi Cline: 2024-04-05 21:18:20 Gabbi Cline interviews her Grandpa Phil about his life in the 60s.

Interview with Joan about her life throughout the 60s.

Raúl Fernández talks with his bandmate and mentee Camilo Rincón about Chicago's Mexican traditional music community, its connections to the Old Town School, and their experiences together as part of the group Jarochicanos. Raúl has been involved at the school...