Grandma’s Childhood

My Grandmother grew up during World War II and migrated to America when she was 11. She had a very unique childhood and believes that the people of my generation should try to get good, basic education to lay a...

Will White And His Mom Talk About Growing Up In Alabama

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Birmingham, Alabama, Will White (17) interviews his mom Beth White (47) about her life growing up in Alabama. Mrs. White shares her experiences with the Challenger Disaster and 9/11 as well as...

Refugee by Alan Gratz

I read 3 and a half pages from chapter 50 in my IR book.

Ross Goff Memories of Great Depression and WWII, July 12, 1997

Ross Goff (1922-2000) recalled his childhood in Tunnelton and Morgantown, WV during the Great Depression. He served in the U.S. Army Mar 1944 - Mar 1946 in Co K, 11th Regt, 3rd Platoon, 3rd Squad. Fought in four campaigns, including...

Living in Germany in the 1980s

Pat Brenner lived on an army base in Germany in the early 1980s. She discusses her life over there and what it was like to travel at the time.

Kaelin Barke and Petra Marks

Kaelin Barke: 2020-11-29 00:17:18 I interview my grandmother about how her younger life was including her childhood, parents, grandparents, school, and her husband.

WWII – Living History with Jim Becker

Uncle Jim Becker tells his great nephew and great-great nephew about his time in the warin the 101st Airborne Division, including landing on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day in the first wave of infantry, and liberating Dachau prison camp,...

Interviewing a Veteran

I interviewed my dad, Bobby Anderson. He talked very briefly about his time in the United States Army in the 1970s.