War Stories

My grandfather, Thomas Ciesla, talked about his time serving in the US military during the Vietnam War. He was a lieutenant in a US naval reserve medical core on active duty 1961-1964. He spoke about serving in Vietnam, telling his...

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Robert Holmes and Manuela Velasquez

Manuela Velasquez (23) interviews Robert "Bob" Holmes (77) about his career, his work with homeless individuals, and the personal impact his work has had on him.

Vietnam war (Richard platt )

This is Richard Platt he was drafted in the war/military 2 years after Vietnam war. hear the story from his eyes and pov.

Sharing Memories and Thoughts with Nana Lou

Ashley Hedge is Lula Burnett’s granddaughter, the family calls her Nana Lou. Nana Lou got diagnosed with lung cancer, and after treatment the cancer returned. She decided this time to not go through treatment. Ashley wanted to ask Nana some...

Dave Schoen talks to Yasmin Misra about his childhood and his experiences later on in life as an educator

On November 21, 2018 in Dallas, Texas, Yasmin Misra (16) and Dave Schoen (74), family friends, discuss Mr. Schoen's childhood and Norwegian upbringing in rural Wisconsin. Mr. Schoen also talks about teaching as a university professor in Indiana and how...

Teacher Talk – Don't Know Much About History: An Interview with Don and Gabriella Sheffler

Don't know much about history? Gabriella Sheffler advises students to find their own history. Listen to this chat with the two teachers in my family - my husband Don, who teaches photography, and my daughter Gabriella who teaches history. My...

My Mother’s Relationship with Her Family

I sit down with my mother to discuss her life and how she feels about her family.

Dan Warschauer and Aria Nelli discuss Dan's family history with the Holocaust and his experience in Vietnam as a Chaplain's assistant.

Dan Warschauer (76) and Aria Nelli (14) talked about Dan's family history with the Holocaust, his experience in Vietnam as a Chaplain's assistant, and about his hopes for the future. Dan’s family came primarily from Berlin.“ Most of my family...

Roxie talks about the importance of giving back.

Roxie reflects on the influence her family has had in her life, the importance of volunteerism, and her life as an experiential learner.

“Person with a Purpose”

During Thanksgiving, Jeffrey interviewed his mother, Corinna. Throughout the discussion, Jeffrey ask questions about her identity such as her childhood that made her the person she is today. To add on, Corinna also discusses a few life lessons and experiences...

My Grandfather’s Life

My grandfather talked about his childhood and what life was like for him to grow up on a farm. We also discussed where life took him after his childhood

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Mark Fleming and Maggie O'Conner Reardon

Mark Fleming (73) talks to his life partner, Maggie O’Conner Reardon [no age given], about his experiences as a Vietnam War veteran and the impact it has had on him.