Immigration Story From Germany

The story of a girl who escaped the harsh conditions of Germany during WWII

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...

Surviving the crash

Life in the Navy during WWII and surging a plane crash.

Old times

Coming to the u.s. from Italy and my grandmas experience with lasting ww2 affects on her family.

Nancy’s (and riley’s) family history

I talked to my grandma (nancy white) about our family history! it was very fun we had a good time. Lots of laughs and tears

Interview with Grandma
November 24, 2017 App Interview

I interviewed my grandmother about her personal aspects of life including her own experiences she had. Through this I learned more about her and grew closer to her as well.

Interview With my 89 year-old Grandpa

My Grandpa was born in 1930. We talked about everything from the start of WWII to him going on road trips with my Grandma and all of their kids. We even talked about who he voted for in the 1948...

World War II: the Homefront

This interview was conducted to learn about my grandma’s background in world war 2.

WWII and the aftermath

In this interview, I interviewed my grandmother about her experience in WWII and it’s aftermath.

Traveling in the 1970’s-1990’s

Through this interview, I talk with my great aunt about her travels throughout the 1970's-1990's. She discusses some of her trips such as France, Italy, Ireland, and more.

My hero

My hero tony miller is asked some questions about his life and childhood

Interview with Eugene Allen Blankenship 27 May 2020

His childhood in the Tennessee mountains. Flying squirrels and marbles. College at University of Alabama. Career as electrical engineer. Marriage and family

JB and Gunter

Brothers-in-law and best pals Jonathan and Gunter discuss childhood on opposite sides of World War II.

world war 2

my grandfathers journey during world war 2.

Zia Tahmaseb and her grandmother, Ulla Tahmaseb, talk about growing up as a child in Germany during World War II.

In this interview, conducted in November of 2018 in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, Zia Tahmaseb (16) interviews her grandmother, Ulla Tahmaseb (82), about what it was like to grow up in Germany during WW2 as a child. We talk about what...