Laverna’s Interview

Avery (17) interviews Laverna (73) about her life in Michigan, travels to California, relationships with parents, love life, grief, and exploring the United States.

My mother’s cross

My mom(36) arrives in the USA when she was 21... this talks abouthow she felt at the time.

Expectations of Nigerian Immigrant Children

I, Oluebube Clara Onwudiwe, talk with Lois Duru about the expectations placed on Nigerian Immigrant Children. We discuss the stereotype that Nigerian Immigrant Children are very smart and self-sufficient and so do not need any help. Listen as we challenge...

Jim Bear Full and Thompson Reichert on Bear's history of food and cooking, and how it formed and enhanced his relationships.

Jim Bear Full (67) and Thompson Reichert (67), friends since 2000, were business partners in the Ganas Community in Staten Island NY. Bear has a long history with food. His initial involvement was at school, which allowed him to develop...

interviewing to find the wisdom and story of someone younger than me (my son)

A father interviews his son to find out hidden wisdom and uncover forgotten and unspoken happy memories, from a native Spanish speaker to his English and Spanish speaking son.

The Oldest of Seven

Lois Hely was born May 17, 1950 in Darby, Pennsylvania. In this interview with oral historian Susan Scott Peterson, she tells the story of a family secret her mother kept for decades.

JHOC and Mark Huffman 2

Part 2 of 2 with JHOC and Mark continue their conversation on teaching, inspiration, and the year ahead.

Joy G and Cassidy W

My name is Cassidy (18) I interviewed a family friend named Joy Gier. Joy is a mother, grandmother, and wife who also works in fashion design. Joy is around 56 years old (I’m not sure of her exact age but...