1960

Kendra Cook, 17, great niece. Margaret Williams,74, great aunt. Discussion of Margaret's childhood life in Mississippi before moving to Chicago and experiencing life in the 60s during the Civil Rights Movement and important people during that time.

William's Journey (en Español)

William discusses his migration from Puerto Rico to Chicago, his struggle with addiction, how to be resilient in the face of adversity, how poverty affected not only him but his family and how organizations like La Casa Norte help alleviate...

Moms interview

My mom summarized her life story from her childhood to her teenage years. She talks about what she had to leave back when she made the choice of going to the U.S from Mexico.

The Truths of Bertille Terri Schantz

I interviewed my biggest role model and mother, Terri Schantz. Terri grew up in democratic rural Iowa with a politically active and very republican mother and a father who was a world war 2 veteran. She learned and abided by...

My grandfather and my grandmother interview.
November 27, 2022 App Interview

This interview mostly talks about their individual life and how they did not have many opportunities of achieving thier goals.

Jennie Brown

A conversation with Jennifer Grim and Jennie Oh Brown about the National Flute Association and diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field of music.

Clubs and Teams at Whitney Young HS

Whitney Young student Ainsley Shaw interviews alumni Rachel Berger about her team and club experiences throughout HS

Roshni/Jason’s Living History Project

I interviewed my mother about her immigration story but was not limited to her immigration story. Questions would include her life in India both before and after immigration. Her family life, her perspective, and personal story. My ultimate goal was...

Looking Back

The Barraza family goes into detail looking back at life and all of its moments.

Walter Plumb IV and walterplumb5

I interviewed my dad to get to know him better and learn more about his past. I wanted to find out how he chose the career he did and what led him to being in land development. He also is...

The life of Kirsten Clymer

In this interview we touch base with Kirsten Clymer about how 2020 effected her life

Grandma’s Kisses

Dr. Audrey Kramen Gordon (age 88) shares with her long-time friend Anne Rooney (age 71) stories of her Grandma’s love and legacy, as demonstrated through her Friday night Sabbath meals, and especially through Grandma’s cookies made with Hershey’s kisses. Audrey...

Lil Bev Goes to Arkansas

My mother Beverly recounts her visit from Chicago to Arkansas in 1944 when she was 4 years old.

Joey Koontz

Joey talks about his childhood and life experiences and lessons he’s learned.

Great thanksgiving listen

We talk about most of memories and life. The people that he really trusted in life.

Mom and I talk about her Journey

This interview was on November 26, 2017 in Chicago Illinois. I interviewed my mother and asked her about her past and people that motivated her. We also talked about her success and if she would want to change anything that...

My Nana
December 8, 2017 App Interview

This is my Nana giving a little insight on her life and sharing things that she has learned through it.

Ikumi Crocoll, Reference Librarian – Interview

This is a discussion of reference librarian Ikumi Crocoll's experiences and opinions surrounding diversity as an early-career special collections librarian.

Donna Fong and her father, Thomas Fong, talks about his childhood and love in Chicago, IL.

In this interview, conducted in November 25, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois, Donna Fong (17) interviews her father Thomas Fong (53) about his childhood that happened in the earlier years, where things were less advanced. Mr. Fong shares about his opinions...