Search Interviews

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....

A conversation with my mom about her childhood and her children.

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...

I asked my grandma about her opinions and a few stories about her past and how she came to who she is today.

I conducted an interview of my Grandmother Betty Davis and she answered several questions about her life.

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

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.

We discussed his relatives, his childhood, my mother’s childhood, and how he wants to be remembered.

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...

I had a chat with my dad today about his self reflection on life.

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...

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.

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

Harry Freeman (80) speaks with his friend Charles "Charlie" Pazar (71) about Charlie's life, his career as an immigration judge, and their lunch group with themselves and several other friends.

We talked about what high school was like for my dad and the wisdom he had to give about it

This is an interview with my dad, Bruce McMullen, where we talked about his childhood and present day things.

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

It was a very interesting interview.

Throughout this interview I talked to my mom about what her life was like growing up. She tells me the adventures she went on with her family and the struggles of being a women during that time. She talks about...

Today GG and I talked about different stories and questions I had. I learned a lot more about my grandma than I thought I did. And I am glad I spent time with her.

I interviewed my grandma Paulette Haile she is 78.We talked about how her and her spouse met. Their happiest moments together.And if you could go back and relive your teenage years would you ?

William Windham (14) and Linda Windham (73) talk about life in mississippi. From Christmas traditions to School activities, life for an average Mississippian is a lot deeper than you think. Linda talks all about her childhood while William talks about...

One Small Step conversation partners Kaitlyn "Katie" McMurtry (30) and Richard "Rick" Kirkpatrick (63) talk about their traumatic experiences. They share thoughts about religion and the roles of the government.