In Your Own Words with Pele Voncujovi

Originally a celebration of Black History Month, February 2018, Middlebury College's Davis Family Library has initiated a series of oral interviews, "In Your Own Words." In them, Literatures & Cultures Librarian Katrina Spencer engages members of the community who trace...

Betty Barber

Betty Barber (67) talks about her activities with Austin Parry (14).

Her significant historical life events!

This interview is not just about the significance of these historical events but the overwhelming yet extraordinary life changing moments in her life that helped her to grow and develop into the strong, independent, smart, god-fearing, gifted and beautiful black...

"Get it whether it's there or not," An interview with Mabel Pauline Stutler Wilson

Mabel Wilson (95) speaks about her life with her grandson Adam Wilson (35). Stories include her father running from the 'rebels' during the civil war, how she raised three kids alone after her husband was killed in the Korean War,...

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...

"We weren't really bad kids, but we did a lot of rotten stuff"

Bruce Caruso grew up in East Baltimore during the 70’s - an area that was known for hard-working steel mill employees, seafood, and some mischievous children. Bruce lived in the smallest townhouse on the street with his older brother and...