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

Story of her life

Ms. Rachel benner went to Europe and Morocco as a trip for school. She really enjoyed the trip except when they looked at all the churches. If she had the chance to visit any place she had visited she said...

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

Carlisle Indian School Archives and Library Specialist, Barbara Landis.

A conversation with my grandfather

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...

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.

Grandma Shirley is around 85 years old, and she is my dad’s mom. She has lived in many places including New York, Florida, and currently New Jersey. Both of Grandma Shirley’s parents came over from Europe before World War ll....

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.

During WW2 Arnold Duevel wrote almost 800 letters to Margaret, his sweetheart and later wife of 72 years. Arnold talks with his son, Len, of his experiences in the European Theater.

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.

A daughter interviews her Dad about his childhood, debating politics with his dad, when he became a hippy, hitchiking through Europe, discovering the rennaissance faire, and how he met my mom.

We talked about everything from his childhood to life in the navy up until today.

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...