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

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....

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

James William Cordell of Mississippi (1907-1983) remembers his early life. Part 1.

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...

Be (83) talks with Selene (12) about her life and her journey from a small town on the gulf coast of Mississippi in 1935 to Ann Arbor Michigan, 2018.

Here, he talks about his family and how we got to where we are

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

I, Chris Morel, (17) interview with my mother, Amy Morel, (51) about her life. She also talks about her childhood and being raised by a single mother for much of that time. She goes into her relationship with my father,...

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

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

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Kayla and Marisa tell us about their great grandfather in WWII

We talked about Pawp’s life in New Orleans, his family, and his career as an engineer.

Nicole Overton (16) interviews Jackie Overton (72) who currently lives in Rocklin, California. She asks her about her life growing up in Louisiana during the late1950s and early 1960s, her fondest memories from her teenage, child, and adult years, and...

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.

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...

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.

Mr. James Smith Jr. is 103 years old. He is being interviewed by his granddaughter, Mrs. Tamara Pryor. Tamara is 48 years old. In this interview, they are taking a brief walk through Mr. James Smith Jr.'s life.

Good friends Alton Clark Sr. (81) and Jacqueline Davis (57) discuss Alton's life and the course of his military career, spanning 23 years from 1961 - 1984.

Her childhood and ancestors

My grandpa and I talked about his life as a kid. We also talked about what my dad was like as a kid and one thing that my grandpa is thankful for.

I loved hearing about his past and things I did not know about him before I interviewed him. He is my biggest role model so I love to listen to his stories.