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July 26, 1964 description of a surprise stroll around the White House drive with The Johnsons

Alex and Devin share memories about their decades-long relationship, her struggle with ovarian cancer, and what it's like facing the end of life.

Conversation between mother and son, joined midway through by father, touching in her upbringing in Viet-Nam and Europe, how she met her husband, and the most pivotal moment in her life.

Rosalie Dance (73) speaks to her friend, Marilyn Clark (70), about growing up in the small town of Jersey Mills, PA. As a college student, Rosalie became involved in a Quaker group. She later became a professor of mathematics, which...

Heidi Hartmann explains what it was like to be a First-Generation college student at Swarthmore College in the 1960s.

McKenzie participated in her first political march in Washington, DC on January 21, 2017 with her mom. In this interview conducted by her mom, McKenzie explains her motivations, describes her experiences and reflects on the lessons she learned from this...

This is a fun and loving interview with my grandmother. This includes lots of classic family stories and the life of my grandmother.

Joan and Mel Hinkley visiting Washington Dc

The authors of “I, Too, Sing America: The African American Book of Days” reflect on images from Library of Congress and propose a new project

Honoree interview

"Life in the priesthood is one of humility," says Michael Hennessy in this interview recorded shortly before his May 2018 ordination as a priest. Hennessy is a New Englander who started thinking about being a priest when he was teaching...

A Nana tells her grandson what it was like growing up in the country and city during the Second World War, being Black in segregated America, and other challenges she faced later in life.

Anthony Tusler (67) talks with Evelyn Thorne (25) about growing up as a person living with disabilities. Anthony describes his activism work, embracing a disability identity, and his advocacy position at Sonoma State. Anthony also talks about his photography projects,...

Steve has made his way back to New York with his new partner, Dolores. They set up shop and decide to get married. Two girls follow and the rest is history!

Barbara (67) talks to her colleague Carol (60) about her career as a Public Relations and Journalism Professor at Howard University.

Twelve-year old Isaac shares his wisdom for his great-great grandchildren and his ideas on ways to help the earth.

Shane Carter: 2020-06-04 18:52:58

My interview with my mom revealed a new understanding of her life long focus on faith and family. Her Irish, Catholic upbringing brought humor, history and community to her throughout her life. She was inspired by the examples of service...

Lusa interviews her dad Rick about how his first job helped him with the job he has now, and how his current job has affected his life.

Gerry Rebach and Joetta Jacobsen met in 1976 and have been best friends for 40 years. They have 40 more to go.

The adventures of a kid from Brown’s Flat, CA in Berkeley, the Peace Corps, and beyond

I interviewed my uncle on his journey and development from childhood to adulthood in education and careers.

STAFF ATTORNEY at Capital Area Immigrants Rights Coalition, Caroline Raschbaum, discusses US immigration and the affect that COVID-19 is having on the children she works with.

Life as a single woman in DC then becoming a naval wife living in Japan.

Theodore and his mother Colleen talk about attending marches in support of Black rights in the wake of George Floyd’s murder.