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

A interview with Nanee about her parents, her children, Poppa, funny times and a lot of nostalgia.

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.

A story of how my 100 year old grandma experienced anti-semitism and discrimination as she moved throughout the United States and the world.

A looks into a mother’s past and what her life was like, following up to the birth of her children and her life now. A great person who shows nothing but love and care towards the people she loves the...

My grandmother, Leontina, talks about her new life and transition into living in America with her new experiences and hardships.

This is an interview with my dad in which we talked about our experience in the Corona virus pandemic.

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...

In this interview, I, Jaslyn, learn about my mother’s past and learn if she ever had an regrets. I learn how her past has affected her life and formed her into the person she is today!

Joel talks about why he came to Provincetown the meaning of his work at the drop in center to the rest of his life and what he thinks of the meaning of the times: Provincetown in the 1970s

Hattie Soil ponders her faith and the Civil Rights movement from Mount Pleasant, Mississippi to Memphis, Tennessee; Chicago, Illinois to Las Vegas Nevada.

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

A discussion on growing up as the “odd one out” in a caucasian neighborhood, and discovering family values through media and human interraction.

We talked about the upbringing of her family, and how it was growing up.

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

Recording of PaPa Weeden (Frederick Daniel Weeden II) and Dan Weeden (Frederick Daniel Weeden IV) on Christmas Eve 2017

Kayla and Marisa tell us about their great grandfather in WWII

Interview of fellow classmate who has immigrated to the United States from Kenya

An Italian immigrant coming to America tells his story.

I interviewed Hebert De Souza on his experience coming to the United States from Brazil for the immigration project

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.

Timothy Dunn (75) shares some family history dating back to the Mayflower as well as some memories of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin with friend Chris Brookes (74).

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.

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...