Paula Sandusky – New York Trip

My aunt talked about her job, her life before the center and after.

Interview With My Opa

Born one of seven in World War Two Germany, Emil (Mike) Kropf speaks about his life—his experience coming to America, being drafted in the U.S. army, meeting the love of his life on a train and coming back to raise...

How Omi immigrated into the United States

We talked about how Omi got from Germany to America and how she felt during the trip.

Thanksgiving Bonus Activity

Me and grandfather talked about his life and how my family came to this country.

Rita Jannusch McKenzie – Life in Germany, life in the United States

My grandma and I drove through a starbucks and sat in the parking lot to do the interview. I asked the first question, sort of knowing the answer would be germany; I figured it would be a good place to...

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Kimberly Hopkins and Connie Lint

Kimberly Hopkins (63) speaks with her sister, Connie Lint (69), about her time serving as mechanic in the Air Force and a member of the National Guard. Kimberly considers the discrimination she faced as a woman in the military and...

Growing up in Germany and immigrating to the U.S.

What was it like growing up in Germany, and how does it compare to living in the United States.

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Bob Carstensen, Shane Randel, and Robin Randel

Bob Carstensen (94) shares a conversation with his daughter Robin Randel (68) and grandson Shane Randel (48), about his memories with his family, his experiences in World War II and The Great Depression, and his relationship with his grandchildren and...

Interview with Madeleine Senecal – Chris Peters

Madeleine Senecal talks about her experience moving from Germany to the United States in the 50’s.

Fritz Häber – The Complete Diary – 16 Months in an American POW Camp (https://www.16monthsaspow.com/) Episode: My first letter home

In 1990, I convinced my grandfather Fritz Häber to sit down at his home in Zwickau for a tape-recorded interview. I asked him mostly about our family’s history, but in between stories, he talked about his war experience and his...

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Carol Cradick and Clementine "Mimi" Cradick

Clementine "Mimi" Cradick [no age given] talks with her grandmother, Carol Cradick (78), about the things they like to do together, as well as, some ways life is different now from when Carol was younger.

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Dagmar Ebaugh and Sandy S.

One Small Step partners Dagmar Ebaugh (55) and Sandy S. (55) have a conversation where they explore the life experiences that have shaped their political views. As children, they both moved often, which they believe gave them perspective on different...

Talking with grandma Johnson

Teagan Johnson talks with Eileen Johnson about her time as a child and adventures throuought life. Including time in Japan and majoring in German literature. Some stories include working in an optical shop for 50 years and meeting her now...

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Willie Rhinehart and Jacqueline Rhinehart

Jacqueline Rhinehart (62) interviews her father Willie Rhinehart (82) about his experience being drafted into the Army and his deployments abroad.

JB and Gunter

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

Ilse Casolari

Ilse talked about her trasition from Germany to America and the different jobs she has had.

Pat Finken

Stories of what it was like when my grandmother was a kid and how it’s like for her now.

Interviewing Mrs. Cole

My mom and I talked mostly about her childhood and about where her ancestors were born and questions like that.