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The main focus of this interview was the past. My mother reflected on childhood memories, goals, etc. Also, included in this interview was some advice for future generations. This interview took place on 11/26/17 at our family home in Ashland...

Interview with my grandparents about their backgrounds.

A 6 year old girl talking with her 17 year old sister about a tragic death in the family.

Discussion about early dating the significant other

This summary was about my mother and father and how they feel America can improve

After more than 20 years in the ordained priesthood, Paulist Father Charlie Donahue has a lot of insights about prayer, faith, love and community. And he wanted to be a priest even as a child, so he's been articulating religion...

In this interview, conducted on November 22nd 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Andrew Cook (17) interviews his great aunt, Shirley Lowe (80) about her childhood during the Great Depression and how the world has progressed. She also talks about the technological...

Tami Kiersey who is a single mom of three children talks with Preston Spangler about raising three kids all by herself and the hardships she faces.

Getting to know Michael Dove.

Alexus and I talked about her experience of moving to Knoxville from Crossville, Tennessee and living in East Tennessee. We also talked about Appalachian stereotypes and her experience of them as well as some of the reasons that she loves...

In this interview, conducted in February 2019 in Memphis, Tennessee, Kyler Hamilton interviews his god-father, Philip Morris, about the Vietnam War. This interview captures Morris' history with his family, friends, and service.

My History class was assigned to interview a relative for the Great Thanksgiving Listen, so I decided to ask my grandparents some questions about their lives.

What my grandmother did during in school. What sports my grandmother did for sports. What my grandmother did for fun with her friends. And what my grandmother's family was like.

In this interview, my great aunt and I had a discussion about her life growing up compared to the life she lives today.

In the interview, conducted in November 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee, Mason Gronauer (15) interviews his grandmother Honey Scheidt (88) about her involvement in literacy and artifacts coming to America. Mrs. Scheidt also shares her involvement in the University of Memphis...

Spouses Stephen McGuire (72) and Doris McGuire (no age given) talk about how they met, their favorite memories together, and Stephen’s career as an author.

My grandmother, Jeanette Williams, talks about growing up in the depression, school, and life lessons.

In this interview it was more of let’s get to know my dad better now since I have grown as a person. Even though we talk all the time I got to see a different side of him.

My grandmother answers questions about growing up and how society has changed.

Darlene and I talked about the culture shock she felt after leaving Lonsdale projects in East Tennessee and going to Farragut in West Knoxville as well as her culture shock when she moved to Chicago. We also talked about Appalachian...

Elise and I talked about her favorite places in Appalachia, her feelings of disconnection from Appalachian, her distant cousin Roy Acuff, making cornbread, and being the keeper of family history.

My mom, Amanda, and I talk about the past, present, and future. Covering a range of topics from the day I was born through COVID struggles, lots of ups and downs are discussed. She shares the struggles of parenting and...

In this interview, made in November 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee, Sasha Thompson (12) interviews her grandmother Shirley Hamilton (80) about some of her childhood in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Shirley shares her most important people in her life and the worst thing...

My mom and I talk about the role that her mother’s food played in her childhood.

This is an interview between my mother and I about her job satisfaction and journey to her current career.