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Carol Nine and Jennifer Frederic

Jennifer Frederic (40) interviews her conversation partner Carol Nine (88) about Carol's childhood growing up in Romeo, Michigan in the 1940s and her experiences with African-American friends. Carol also talks about Amanda Moore, a well-known African-American woman in town who...

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40:04
Chris Lampen-Crowell and Bruce Johnson

Chris Lampen-Crowell (63) and Bruce Johnson (68) talk about the process of opening their store Gazelle Sports in Downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan, and the barriers they overcame to make it a success.

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Peter Wilson, Marcia Wilson, and Stephen Wilson

Superintendent of Lake Geneva Schools Peter Wilson (45) interviews his parents, Stephen Wilson (76) and Marcia Wilson (75), about their childhood experiences and their families. Marcia and Stephen also talk about their role models, family stories, and mutual support in...

Thanksgiving 2021

About her life as being an army brat. Her experiences as a child and growing up with her father in the military.

A conversation with my grandmother

She talks about her past and her family and then she addresses this story I’ve been waiting to hear for weeks.

Sharon Strus: Selfless Mother, Former Catholic Nun, & Polka Accordion Star. The story of a life of humble choices & great outcomes.

Sharon's storied life starts in Michigan, shipping off to the convent at age 13, finding herself in her 20s, then marrying a Polish bus driver in her 30s, and starting a new life chapter. Gain the wisdom of a woman...

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36:47
Rochelle Williams and Charles Williams

Rochelle Williams (55) speaks with her husband Charles Williams (53) about her family’s history in Plateau, AL, also known as Africatown. The two discuss the new attention the community is receiving in light of the discovery of the Clotilda ship...

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35:43
Lynn Houghton and Sharon Carlson

Friends and coworkers Lynn Houghton (65) and Sharon Carlson (60) discuss their shared passion for Kalamazoo history, the built environment, and cultural preservation.

Part 2 Hagop (Jack) Hagopian circa 1989

Wrap up statements from 1989 recording when I was 17 and Uncle Jack was 62.

Me and Grandpa (Mason and Richard)

Me and my grandfather discuss some of the current issues with busing and student assignment.

Interview my father – 01-14-2024 18:16:43

Hailey (15) interviews her father about his life . He talks his childhood and how he grow up and about his life now that he’s an adult.

Storycorps Practice Interview

I ask my brother a few questions from the prompts shown.

How my mom came to the United States

Kattia immigrated to the U.S because for a better life for her two children in Costa Rica. A scary part into coming to the U.S was never seeing her children again.

Leah Aureli Interviewing Charles Wells

Me and my grandfather talked about his childhood and how he grew up. We also mentioned his time in the military and how it was significant in his life.

Krista Nordberg & her uncle Stephen Garrard talk about Crystal Lake, Michigan, and life at the "Cuckoo's Nest" cottage.

The Garrard family has had cottages on Crystal Lake, Frankfort, Michigan since the early 1900's. Uncle Steve's sister Barbara Garrard married Tom Nordberg in 1961 and Barb and Tom started bringing their 4 children, Krista, Eric, Ryan & Tye to...

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Dean Zaidan and Kate Zaidon

Dean Zaidan (61) talks with his daughter, Kate Zaidan (36), about the drive and risks he took to open his store, Dean's Mediterranean Imports, which Kate now runs. Dean tells Kate about his path that led him from Lebanon to...

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34:00
Magi Thomley Williams and Kathleen Logan

Magi Thomley Williams [no age given] interviews her friend and colleague, Kathleen Logan (79), about her family, her career, and the lessons that she has learned throughout her life.