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Join us for a morning talk with my mom who is aging and rapidly forgetting details. She is the great-granddaughter of William H. “Billy” Steen who was one of the freed Black families—Hawkins, Pearson, Reece, Steen, Shipp—who established Paris, MS...

Luther Turner Cordell of Mississippi (1917-2009) remembers his early life. Part 1.

My interviewee was Carol VanBesien. Carol is a close family friend who is origionally from Missouri. She is very passionate for music like the piano and cello. Carol is grateful for her family and friends that support her through everything....

James William Cordell of Mississippi (1907-1983) remembers his early life. Part 1.

Luther Turner Cordell of Mississippi (1917-2009) remembers his early life. Part 3.

Me talking with my mom about her upbringing and her family’s impact on the world

In this interview we talked about my grandmothers childhood and what she wanted to be when she growed up.

Ronald "Ron" Britton (71) recounts to StoryCorps facilitator Chapin Montague [no age given] his youth as a self-proclaimed military brat, the lives of his parents, and his career in oceanography and marine biology, all while sitting on the wood-lined deck...

Mr. James Smith Jr. is 103 years old. He is being interviewed by his granddaughter, Mrs. Tamara Pryor. Tamara is 48 years old. In this interview, they are taking a brief walk through Mr. James Smith Jr.'s life.

One Small Step conversation partners Phil Bailey (71) and Susan Sheremeta (55) talk about heritage, time in jail, the role of the government, and family.

Barbara Hester Kurtz (87) talks with her granddaughter Susan Scott Peterson (38) about her mother's letters to her father while he was away working for the Civilian Conservation Corps and on other military assignments beginning around the time of the...

Barbara Hester Kurtz (87) talks with her granddaughter Susan Scott Peterson (39) about her mother's sister, Mildred Scott, who died several days before this interview. Mildred grew up on a farm in Mississippi and was the last of seven siblings...

Barbara Hester Kurtz (87) talks with her granddaughter Susan Scott Peterson (38) about her childhood in Mississippi in the 1930s and 1940s.

I met with Mr. Terry at the Oxford Housing Authority on Tuesday November 27 to discuss her life experience through segregation. Ms. Terry was born in 1950 in Lafayette county, in the Yocona area. She spoke of her experience share...

Kayla and Marisa tell us about their great grandfather in WWII

I interviewed my dad and he is 52 years old. He was born in December 7 1970 in Boonsville, Mississippi. he wants to go back to Mississippi.

Michael Johansson (71) talks with his friend Bounthanom Munxayaphom (45) about Bounthanom’s childhood in Laos, his time spent in a Buddhist monastery, how he eventually came to study in the United States, and his family.

An interview of my grandfather about how he grew up in the south and faced rasicm.

Luther Turner Cordell of Mississippi (1917-2009) remembers his early life. Part 5.

One Small Step conversation partners Eric Davis (64) & Mary Lewis (78) discuss their lifelong witnessing of race relations, racism, and working for change.

Luther Turner Cordell of Mississippi (1917-2009) remembers his early life. Part 4.

In this interview I ask my mom some questions about our family history.

Sandra Shackelford (83) and her friend May Lee Lor (53) talk about their different childhoods and how they connected over their shared desire to share and elevate Hmong stories.

Self-interview recording my first use impressions of the StoryCorps app after just installing it (Re: facebook convo between John Neidigh and Cedric Baker. [Cedric Baker] I am a direct descendant of slaves from George Washington’s plantation at Mt Vernon. [John...

Mrs.Joy was kind enough to share her life experiences with me and I am forever grateful. She is a military widow who owns her own daycare. Being a combat veteran myself, I had countless questions because of the many intersections...