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Part 3 of Liz’s interview with her dad

This is my 97 year old great-grandmother, Nana. She is such a fun spirit and I’m so glad I got to interview her. I do wish this was when we were together, but it still happened. :)

Me and my pap talked a lot about his life from a child to an adult.

I love him with my heart and it was an honor to do this.

My grandma grew up in a full house but it was good because she was able to be cared for by her aunt when her parents had places to be. Her childhood was sometimes chaotic since she grew up in...

There has been a historically black neighborhood in Swarthmore, PA the area South east of Yale Avenue where Bowdoin, Brighton, Kenyon, and Union come together, there has for at least about 100 years. Swarthmore Public Library asked Calvin Coleman and...

American Viscose employed over 1500 people in the community of Meadville, Pennsylvania from 1930 before closing under the name Avtex in 1985. At it's preak, the plant produced 22,000,000 tons of synthetic fiber. These stories capture the memories of those...

About her childhood

Aunt and Niece discussing the Aunt’s life experiences and changes

The reason I interviewed my mom was because, she is very important to me, I wanted to know more about her life back then untill now & how she changed her life around & became the person who she is...

Interview was about her life and all aspects of it from childhood to being a grandmother

Chuck Niswonger (who I am named after) recalls his life growing up in the 30's and inlisting in the Navy for World War 2. He met my great grandmother when he was 26 and she was 19. They are 7...

In this interview conducted in July 23,2020 in Oxford, Pennsylvania, Arlyn Mileydy Ayala-Estrada interviewed her family friend Connie Mota about her childhood and they’re friendship. Connie Mota shares how she’s known Arlyn since a little girl and used to babysit...

I interveiwed my two cousins, Charles and Ernistine Grey. They were both born early during The Great Depression, and have lived through the 30s to today. They have been married for 57 years. I really enjoyed interviewing them. I love...

In this interview, conducted in December 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee, Rose Rezaee interviews her mother Soheila Mansourianpour about her upbringing in Iran and emigration. She explains the place and atmosphere of her childhood as well as her family’s influence. She...

Details of Will’s life. (Ignore is trying to figure it out at the beginning)

Learning the life of Linda Fengler. Listening about her wonderful life from the start of her childhood, where she lived, her favorite memories, teen life, work life, and her life now.

An interview with my grandfather about his experiences and reflections on his life during his different careers. He talks about his military life, teaching life, important people in his life, and the history of his parents and grandparents.

I had a great time interviewing my grandma! This lead to great conversations about her past and how she grew up.

We had a talk about his childhood, family, and his time in the military.

My Grandmother tells stories about family, growing up, and songs. She gives me advice about love, life, and remembering the good times.

On October 3, 2015, I interviewed my parents, Ted and Evelyn Ochs, about their memories of homefront rationing during World War II. Evelyn shared her perspective and experiences in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, and Ted shared his experiences from growing...

A paraplegic veteran talks about life and adversity.

I interviewed my grandparents, Max and Marianne McGinn.

Interviewing mom for project