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I am speaking with my poppa about his immigration to the US from Ireland in the 1960s

The following interview was conducted by Megan McGinley. She interviewed her father Brendan McGinley on December 6, 2017 in their home living room in Evergreen Park, Illinois. Megan is a 16-year-old girl and a junior student at Mother McAuley High...

On January 4th 2023, Luci Greisman (15) interviewed her grandmother, Alaina Braxton (68). Alaina Braxton was born in 1956 and during this interview, Alaina Braxton shared her love of travel, talked about immigrating to the United States from Ireland, and...

I talked with my grandfather who I call pop pop about his life. He told me about our family heritage and his life growing up. He also talked about my dad, who is his son. It was a very good...

Former spouses and longtime friends Claire Byrne (65) and Wes Andrews (66) reminisce on their personal history, their migration to the United States and its impact on their family, and the role that Innisfree Village has played in their lives.

Carmel Keane (22) shares a story she's written with new friend and StoryCorps facilitator Shira Smillie (26), reflecting on her grandparents, her connection to Ireland, and the way photographs can carry memories.

In this interview we review many memories of my Grandma (Diane Barmore) and I learned many interesting things about her

I interviewed my mother about her parents, her childhood, and one of her most favorite people—her grandmother.

this was my grandpa telling us about his life

Letting Me Irish Show by Andrea Neely Swan

In June 2023, Maui artist Anthony Pfluke will perform a free set of original music inspired by the history, culture and sense of place of Kahoʻolawe and Wailuku, Maui. He has developed music and lyrics through community consultations, a 4-day...

We talked about each other’s childhood and what it was like growing up.

This interview was with my Grandad, discussing his life throughout an important time in the U.S. He discussed his childhood, his adult life in Ireland, and some advice for me.

Story and legend from Laie

Philip Hanson (36) tells Stephanie Jackson (34) about his time in the Army and the National Guard, including his deployment to Iraq.

We talked about my poppop's life in Ireland and about his life in America.

Childhood and life before the 1980’s

Through this interview, I talk with my great aunt about her travels throughout the 1970's-1990's. She discusses some of her trips such as France, Italy, Ireland, and more.

My interview

Lopaka White, Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Commission + Kepā Maly, Cultural Historian & Resource Specialist, Executive Director of Lanai Culture and Heritage Center talk story for SMALL TOWN * BIG ART

We discussed childhood, parenthood and ancestry.

I talk with my mom about her life growing up, our ancestors, and her life right now.

School interview

E. Larry Keating (81) talks with his granddaughter, Audrey Gilmore (17), about his work and life entwined with the places he's lived. They discuss the values impressed by locales ranging from Ireland to Lake Allatoona, Georgia, and the ways in...

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