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My grandma, Alexandra Olenina, is 63 years old and currently lives in Ukraine. She come to America to visit her daughter and her grandchildren (me and my sisters). In this interview she talks about her life growing up, with a...

I spoke with my grandma about her life and the different accomplishments and things she is grateful for, as well as lessons she has learned throughout her life.

Chase Wakelin interviews his great uncle concerning his service during the Vietnam War, and inquires about Charlie Arms' opinion on the current Ukrainian conflict.

I tried to ask my grandma some questions about her life. She has Alzheimer’s, so it was hard to ask her open ended questions.

Great great grandmother’s journey to U.S

Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck interviews Olga Kobryn of the National Ukrainian Women's League Branch 98 of Monmouth County, New Jersey. Olga is a part of the arts and culture committee that produces exhibits and conducts workshops among many other projects....

We talked about Beverly’s life and career in art’s management. We also talked about Beverly’s parents’ journey from Russia to the United States.

What middle and high school were like in Keiv, Ukraine in the 1980’s.

Boris talks about his life in the Soviet Union and his experiences with the people aroun him. Boris contrasts his life in America to his life in Russia and why he believes the world is changing for the better.

Helen Bauman, born of Ukrainian immigrants in 1929 recounts life as a child of the Depression while growing up on a farm in Macungie, PA. She also remembers key moments in history such as her feelings during WWII and the...

Memory and employment

I asked my mom questions about her life in general

Our family traditions, and our favorite memories and times we celebrated together.

My mother grew up in tree Soviet Union and escaped discrimination and prejudice against the Jewish people by immigrating to the United States. My mother worked hard to get a higher education despite not knowing a single word of English....

Alaina interviews Jeremy about his service with the Peace Corps and Big Brothers Big Sisters.

I was adopted from the Ukraine when I was 10 years old. I never heard the whole process ns why they adopted. So I decided to interview my parents about it.

My dad’s coming to America was not as easy as I once thought. My dad, his parents, and his grandparents all immigrated from Russia/Ukraine to Cleveland, Ohio in the year 1997 because they were exiled. I’ve never heard this story...

Marvin talks about his ancestry, their immigration to America, and his experiences in the U.S. Air Force.

Benji interviews his mother Marina about her experiences and her story during the cold war.

We talked about her grandparents who came from Ukraine and their version of the American Dream and how it shaped Mrs. Craven

Today you will be listening to my grandma Anna’s life story. #OceansideSchool4

Dorothy's childhood and young adulthood in Chicago in the 1930s and 40s, and her parents' families in the old country and in Chicago. The interview took place 12/26/2018 but was uploaded 12/28/2018. It cuts off mid-sentence, since I didn't want...

This is a interview of what it was like growing up in the United States as a immigrant.

My grandmother(mother as interpreter/translator) talks about her childhood living in Eastern Ukraine after WW2.

My name is Daria Hrabova and the person I was interviewing is my mother, Oleksandra Hrabova. I am 16 years old and my mom is 54 years old. We talked about childhood, family, and growing up in Ukraine.