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Sarah Kong (16) interviews her grandma, Ida Chow (87), about her life in Hong Kong after the Second Sino-Japanese War, and her relationship with varying family members.

My grandma discusses life as the daughter of an aristocrat during the Chinese Land Reform, her 60-year marriage with my grandpa, and her immigration to America in the 80s. (Part 2)

Vernon Taylor (88) is joined by his daughter, Valerie Taylor [no age given], as he remembers his life's journey as a black apprentice and later as an Air Condition Refrigeration Engineer and Instructor.

Andrew Burdick and Dave West in their fourth Storycorps Connect interview. We start by talking about influential teachers and what they meant in Dave's life. Then we continue to cover Dave's various apprentice roles as well as what he studied...

Describes the early good of my fathers life and how it describes the person he is today.

In this interview, conducted December 2017 in Saint Louis, Missouri, Kelly Giang (15) and her mother Dinh Giang (37) talks about her experiences coming to America from Vietnam and how felt coming to a "new world." Dinh reflects on what...

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in New Hyde Park ,New York,Sunny Liu (16) interviews his father Yong Hua Liu (82) about his life in both China and America. Yong Hua Liu shares stories about life as a child...

On November 19th, 2017, in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Shelly Luu (16) conducts an interview with her dad, Kevin Luu (58). Kevin Luu had left Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam during the Vietnam War, so that he can escape being...

Emiliano Echeverria, 60, interviewed by his son Marcelino Echeverria, 22. Emiliano talks about growing up in San Francisco, his involvement in the Chicano and Free Speech Radio Movements of the 1960’s, and his many years of union memberships.

Allison Purves and Elise Smith talk about museum studies, art history at Millsaps College and their work in the fields.

Henry Ortega, 87, interviewed by his friend and fellow Mariachi group member, Sheli Cryderman, 38. Henry talks about developing an early love of music growing up in Oakland, his many memories as director of Mariachi Ortega, and sings some favorite...

Edward Whelan is interviewed by his daughter Derval Whelan about immigrating to the United States, work, meeting his wife, opening up his own bar and family.

Mary Louisa Kanalos (88) talks with daughter Kill Kanalos (55) about her career as one of the FBI’s first female radio operators.

Daryl Chinn is interviewed by his daughter about his Chinese heritage, growing up in Salt Lake City,being bilingual, religion, interracial marriage and raising a family.

Samuel Testa, 85, and his wife Carrie Testa, 87, talk with their daughter Cindi Goodsell, 43, about their lives.

Karen De Shazer (53) interviews local resident Mary Jane Erickson Terraza (82) about growing up in the Mohave area, her ranch and her animals.

Joe Heath (67) talks to Karen De Shazer (53) about living in Bullhead City, AZ and his work in the insurance business.

Karen De Shazer (53) interviews George Kraft (62) about his work at the Davis Dam, moving to Bullhead City, AZ to work in the dam, and his memories of the area.

Friends Yvonne Rodriguez (47) and Jesús Pando (54) talk about going to college in their 30s, majoring in Physics, their ethnic backgrounds and their family.

Friends and Colleagues Stuart Carroll, 50, and Tabitha Dellangelo, 40, talk about how Stuart came to the U.S. from Canada and how Tabitha came to become a teacher.

Mary “Marchie” Ethel Luther (87) talks with her great nieces Deanna Fletcher (24) and Andrea Fletcher (22) about her Prussian heritage and work as a cytotechnologist.

Mac Marlow, 94, talks to his viola student Katey Wilks, 35, about his childhood, his musical career, and his love for teaching.

Jesse Lomelí (66) and his sister Marta Lomelí (57) talk about when their family came to the United States from Mexico, the cultural difference at home and at school.

Susan Colliton, 56, interviews her friend and co-worker Dolly Vanderlip Ozburn, 73, about how she came to be part of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball league and the advice she received from her father.

Liz, 28, interviews Barb, 42, about her archaeological work at the Presidio.