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Looking back at the life of a first generation child of Holocaust survivors

Looking back at the life of a first generation child of Holocaust survivors

Keyonna Williams: 2020-11-28 22:18:24.... Keyonna Williams (15) talks with her stepdad, Hermon (42) about life, illness, and God.

My name is Lurys. I am an international student. I met Haley some weeks ago and we became friends quickly. Haley invited me to her house on thanksgiving break. She is so awesome and kind; therefore I'm happy that I...

During this interview, conducted on October 1st of 2018 in Bronx, New York. Axell Caceres interviews his father Orlando Caceres about his life and experiences. Orlando Caceres includes stories of moving to the United States from the Dominican Republic. All...

Discussion with two professional women who were raised in New York.

This is a compilation of several stories about my great grandma, Sylvia Oscar. She was a stubborn, tough woman who sometimes made funny mistakes.

Escape from Austria prior to the beginning of the Second World War

This interview was about telling my grandparents story from my Dad’s point of view.

We had talked about the childhood of my grandmother for the most part

I interviewed my father about how was growing up back then was for him. As well as how was school like. This interview was on November 26,2018 in Brooklyn,NY. He talks about his school life and more all in 4...

We talked mainly about his childhood and what he remembers about my mother.

A mother’s life

Born one of seven in World War Two Germany, Emil (Mike) Kropf speaks about his life—his experience coming to America, being drafted in the U.S. army, meeting the love of his life on a train and coming back to raise...

Cooper Union, getting married, early career

Ori Har: 2020-06-03 Maya Laur, age 18, talks with her family friend Rabbi Ori Har age 66. They discussed her family history and how her legacy as a daughter of Holocaust survivors impacts her life today and lives of future...

Miriam (Mimi) Dunham is a wife, mother of 5, sister and grandmother. She reflects on her parents and childhood, proudest moments and some of her regrets. (Apologies for some spotty audio issues!)

In the interview me and my uncle talked about life in Syria and what the difference is between there and America. We also talked about the military and something that they remember clearly that happened in the US.

What was talked about was how my mom grew up, how she meet my dad, and her perspective on religion

My grandma talked out her grandma and how she came from Europe

In this we discuss how local food has impacted Alicia’s life and how she has strived to support local food in Ann Arbor. She begins by discussing how her family immigrated from Italy and how local food was very community-based...

This is of the story of my Dad and his travels from England to America and also what America was like for him.

When my mother, Alice, immigrated here as a child she didn't know how to speak English which was hard to make friends because she didn't speak their language. As my mom grew up her job has caused many bad events...

My father, Jared Reneau, describes his experience serving in Iraq as a Sergeant of the USMC

Mother and son discuss the changes and differences in American schooling from the 70s to present day.