A Talk with Mom-Rachel Herod

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...

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

Barbara Hester Kurtz and Susan Scott Peterson, September 26, 2020

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 and Susan Scott Peterson, November 7, 2020

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...

Ms. Terry’s experience with segregation

I met with Mr. Terry at the Oxford Housing Authority on Tuesday November 27 to discuss her life experience through segregation. Ms. Terry was born in 1950 in Lafayette county, in the Yocona area. She spoke of her experience share...

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Ronald Britton and Chapin Montague

Ronald "Ron" Britton (71) recounts to StoryCorps facilitator Chapin Montague [no age given] his youth as a self-proclaimed military brat, the lives of his parents, and his career in oceanography and marine biology, all while sitting on the wood-lined deck...

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Michael Johansson and Bounthanom Munxayaphom

Michael Johansson (71) talks with his friend Bounthanom Munxayaphom (45) about Bounthanom’s childhood in Laos, his time spent in a Buddhist monastery, how he eventually came to study in the United States, and his family.

Luther Turner Cordell, Part 5*
September 24, 2018 App Interview

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

Victoria and her mom, Angelica Rohner talked about her mothers childhood adventures with her family and how she got where she is today.
November 28, 2018 App Interview

Throughout this interview I talked to my mom about what her life was like growing up. She tells me the adventures she went on with her family and the struggles of being a women during that time. She talks about...

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Kaitlyn McMurtry and Richard Kirkpatrick

One Small Step conversation partners Kaitlyn "Katie" McMurtry (30) and Richard "Rick" Kirkpatrick (63) talk about their traumatic experiences. They share thoughts about religion and the roles of the government.

Luther Turner Cordell, Part 1*
September 24, 2018 App Interview

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

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Oral history project

An interview of my grandfather about how he grew up in the south and faced rasicm.

Luther Turner Cordell, Part 3*
September 24, 2018 App Interview

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

Luther Turner Cordell, Part 4*
September 24, 2018 App Interview

Luther Turner Cordell of Mississippi (1917-2009) remembers his early life. Part 4.

James William Cordell, Part 1
September 20, 2018 App Interview

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

StoryCorps Project

In this interview we talked about my grandmothers childhood and what she wanted to be when she growed up.

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Sandra Shackelford and May Lor

Sandra Shackelford (83) and her friend May Lee Lor (53) talk about their different childhoods and how they connected over their shared desire to share and elevate Hmong stories.

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Reba Campbell and Irene Tyson

Long-time friends Reba Campbell (63) and Irene Tyson (61) talk about their favorite memories together and share appreciation for their friendship.