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Father told son about his childhood in New York City and how the city changed and became less safe but why he has always stayed here and always will

Angie Apodaca (74) talks with her daughter Cynthia Apodaca (47) about losing her son Eric to HIV/AIDS.

On Friday, February 22, 2019, Dr. Lilien Vogl, Chair of the Optometric Historical Society, sat down with Dr. Donald E. Jarnagin, past-president of the American Optometric Association (1995-1996) to talk about his life, his work and developments in the profession...

Suzanne Nikolaisen (39) interviews her father, Henry J. Johnson Jr. (82) about his career in aeronautical engineering.

Larry Hops shares stories of childhood, Yellowstone National Park, work life in Montana, and more.

Leora Ferguson Ciccone, 96, talks to her daughter Luann Ferguson Ciccone, 56, about her life and careers in the military and nursing.

Ted Lane (67) tells his son David Lane (47) about taking care of his siblings when he was young and making toys from things he found in the trash. He talks about meeting his wife and lying to his parents...

97-year-old grandfather reminisces about the early 20th century.

Friends Twilla Booker (59) talks with Dorothy Garza (63) about Dorothy’s childhood, her family, her time in college, in the Air Force, in Alaska, and Japan, her children, and about the life lessons that she would like to pass on...

LeLand and Leah Holstine talk with their son Eric about meeting, their respective careers, raising Eric and about Eric’s children Topher and Anna.

Lois P. Bass, 85, is interviewed by her daughters Peggy Bass Bridges, 57, and Cindy Bass Emery, 59, about her life growing up and about how she met her husband.

We talked about when Anne was younger and how she grew up in Montana.

Shonnie Lavender, 37, is interviewed by her husband, Bruce Mulkey, 65, about her life and their life together.

Clara “Lola” McFarland, 74, was interviewed by her niece-in-law, Beth DeCarbo, 43. The talked about the origin of Clara’s nickname, Lola. Primarily they talked about Clara’s family from the time she was born to the present.

Michele Gray (51) interviews her daughter Georgia Gray (17) about living life without her sister, Ruby Gray, and Georgia's next steps for travel and college. They each share memories of Ruby's life.

Grandmother/granddaughter discuss traveling, poverty, anecdotes

Hanna Schechner and her daughter, Beth Schechner, talk about Hanna’s upbringing in Holland and her family migration to Holland.

Karl Friedman (86) is interviewed by his colleague and friend Maurice Shevin (58) about his involvement in the Jewish community and Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham.

Irene Baranski, 84, is interviewed by her nephew’s wife Beth DeCarbo, 43.

John Bates (51) tells his wife Lori Kuley-Bates (48) about his father, living in Hawaii as a child, and his work at a nuclear power plant.

John Fendrich interviews Jesse Veach, a student in a class that he teaches at Common Place.

Kathleen Hotham (72) interviews her friend John McGown (73) about the journey of his life, including his favorite childhood memories, highlights of his career as a tax attorney, and best moments as a family man and husband.

Ryan tells us about his childhood in Richfield, Utah and how living in a small town taught him how to work hard.

June Mullan Reeves (83) tells her daughter, Amy Spiker (42), of her childhood during the Great Depression and of her work in Akron, OH, during World War II.