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Story of her life

Jailyn Tapia tells the story about how she adopted and lost her first cat.

Carlisle Indian School Archives and Library Specialist, Barbara Landis.

I asked my dad about what his life was like when he was younger and he reflected on it through some deeper thought out questions.

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!)

Barbara Kujanpa Saniie (70) tells her son Matthew Saniie (31) the story of her ancestors in the United States starting with her great great grandfather who came from Germany in the 1800s up until meeting Matthew's father in Florida.

I (Kira Leavitt) talked to Marcia Via my grandma about our family and her childhood. I also asked her about advice for the future.

My Mother Evelyn Cope interviewing her Brother James Burkett during a visit to his home in 2016. James began suffering from Alzheimer's disease and passed away in 2019.

In this interview I asked my mom about her childhood, and about her hopes for the future.

Newly minted CNA’s discuss their shared class and clinical experiences

My new friend Lois tells stories about her childhood and the jobs she had when she was younger.

Erin Martin (34) talks to her husband Keith Martin (36) about her experience adopting their two daughters, Annika and Eliana. She explains going to Kazakhstan to meet Annika through a blind adoption as compared to the process of adopting Eliana...

Pregnancy and the choices made.

I interviewed my grandfather who is 70 years old.

My Thanksgiving interview with my 86th year old Great Grandmother.

We talked about her childhood experiences and memories. She also shared what she does for work and her opinion on what she does. Finally, we discussed me and how i was as a baby/child.

The interviewee is Maureen O’Connell and she is 58 years old and the interviewer is her daughter Amelia (me) who is 18. My mom was nervous to do the interview but I think it turned out great. We basically talked...

My name is Autumn Williams and I interviewed my grandma Margaret Bradbury.

Part 2 of 2 My mother Evelyn Cope interviewing her brother Ed Burkett at his home in Pennsylvania

I am Connor Kaminski, one of the youngest grandchildren of my grandmother Alice Kaminski. She is the oldest living member of my entire extended family and the last of my grandparents. Turning 87 in 2018, she is an inspiration because...

Francis McGurgan recounts his life growing up in Pittsburgh working in a bakery in high school. Life as an executive manager in ARA Skychefs, traveling across the USA for his job and after retirement.

Today I interviewed my grandparents, Lawrence Arena and Carolyn Arena. They’re married and have lived a long and happy life and I talked to them about that life and the impact they want to have had on the world around...

NamUy (9 yo ) interviews his mother, Dr. Mai-Phuong (50 yo) about her exodus out of Saigon, Vietnam in 1975; and her family’s journey to Orange County, California in 1987.

Steven Rauscher (33) and Harry Jamison (29) discuss the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on employment, opportunity, and happiness in the City of Brotherly Love. Recording issues dogged the first half (and even a bit of the second half) of...

Father (56) discusses his childhood and views on life with his 16 year old daughter.