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In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Gallatin, Tennessee, Megan McCormick (17) interviews her mother Jennifer McCormick (44) about what life was like for her growing up in the 70s as a part of a family with traditions that...

A conversation with my father about how he became a world-renowned historian of Indian Art, after a childhood in Chicago suburbs and never leaving the country before college.

My grandpa and I talked about our family history! We really talked a lot about his parents, my great-grandparents, and how their struggles to be accepting in a time period that was not very accepting.

About family ancestry, growing up during the depression, and life learned lessons.

Gerald (Jerry) Rudnick (68) interviews his uncle Alfred Klinger (87) about his European bicycling adventures taken after the death of his wife, Kit. Alfred went to Germany in part to visit Jerry, who was there visiting his son, and to...

Growing up Chicago during the great depression, world war 2, and the Korean War.

My Great Aunt and I talked about her growing up during WWII and other memories.

Grandpa

This is a story of Elizabeth and Grant and her journey through life from childhood to adult hood.

We talked about my mom growing up and about how she met my grandfather.

GD/WWII

In this interview we discussed my grandmothers experiences in life as well as her perspective on various personal topics that have influenced her family and mentality.

Sharon Wakamoto, an OC resident for almost 60 years, but born in Los Angeles spent a few years as a young child, during WW2 in the Japanese internment camp or War Relocation Center as it was called, at Gila Bend,...

Donald “Doc” Prahlow reflects on how his 91 years have shaped him into the great-grandfather he is today. He shares Depression-era lessons with his future descendants.

The background information, stories, and disscussions with my father, whose father served as a pilot in WWII.

“My grandmother didn’t want to leave, and my mother, very bravely at age 24 went back to Prague and got her mother and her younger sister Mimi out of Prague with great difficulty… on the last train before Hitler marched...

This interview is of Heather Ince Rogers. She talks about life growing up in war-torn England and her experiences of life on the home front in both England and the United States.

This was an interview about my Grandma’s life starting from the 40s progressing to present day. It has her thoughts, opinions, and ideas and how worldly events have shaped her.

My Papa, Mike Haverty, told me about life when he was growing up especially during the second world war. He also described experiences that have affected him and shaped him

I interview my dad about what his dads life was like being a WW2 veteran

The story of a child during World War II in Chicago, IL.

We talked about what it was like being born at the end of the war. Things like bombed out buildings had no meaning to her. They were just always there, so it wasn’t anything particularly special to her.

English Advanced Honors Project Interviewing Elders

I interviewed my mom about her grandparents and parents. She told me about how and when her parents migrated to America from Germany.

My interview with my grandmother about living in England during the second world war.