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Grandmother born in 1953 gives a brief overview of her life.

We talked about what my childhood and my Mom’s childhood life was like. We also talked about how she met my dad and their experience growing up.

My grandfather recollects his many memories of the past.

As an English project we had to interview an older relative.

Corinne’s life and answers to random questions

It is easy to learn a lesson from the tips given in this interview. The element of practice and knowing "your people" are great benefits to life for years to come.

An over-the-phone interview about several of Mrs. Lewis’ childhood stories starring museum mermaids, circus unicorns and everything in-between!

My grandmother, Mema, tells about her immigration to the United States. She tells stories about her life before arriving to the United States. She also talks about her children as they grew up.

My Granny and I talked about her life and mine and stories about how we grew up.

Conversation on my mom's childhood to when she got married.

For this interview I asked my mom some personal questions about her interests and life in general. I found out a ton of things I didn’t know about her. Such as places she’s been and things she’s done as a...

My Sister and I talk about her life growing up in Memphis and St. Louis

My grandma is a very important person in my life. She lives right down the road from me so I see her every other day. But using this interview I got to see the hard working and kind person I...

This interview was recorded on November 24, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee. My name is Dorothy Grace Daniels and I am 14 years old. I interviewed my grandmother, Joanna Underwood. We discussed growing up in the 50’s and 60’s, surviving being...

Friendship day- understanding friendship

We talked about things we are grateful for, things that make us unique, and people we look up to.

My father, Alan Hardrick, talks about his how his past decisions have affected his life now and his wishes for his family today.

Ms. Charlie Nelson, the director of Special Events at MIFA, talks about how her life and how changes in the African American have impacted her.

An interview of Martha Greene Phillips, daughter of Howard Greene, about how his canoeing journals leave a history rarely documented. These journals contain well preserved photographs from 1906 to 1916 documenting the natural beauty of deindustrialized land and peaceful native...

Interviewing my grandma.

Interview about growing up in the Depression and WWII

We discussed our family history and traditions

Interviewing with my teacher at White Station High School. She talks about growing up, teaching at school, and technology in general.

Dick & Joyce Johnson have been married for 70 years - since Oct. 8, 1947. This is a conversation covering 1961-2017.

The fog accident was the worst in Wisconsin history. It was a self defining moment in my grandpas life.