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Ted talks about his life in the 60s

Candy Ashby (71) talks with her grandchild, Ani Evans (16) about her childhood in the 1960's and how it was different than how it is now. She talked about her experience as a teenager and what it was like growing...

Oral history Presentation

Cooper Lawrence and Sarah Helm discussing fundamental interview questions

A look back on growing up in Guam.

Donald W. Atkins talks to daughter Michelle Atkins about growing up on a farm in rural Minnesota in the 1930s. Interview recorded in 2008 as part of the inaugural National Day of Listening.

Almost 50 years as spouses, Marianna (78) and Bill Roberts (76) share the story of how they met on a blind date in 1972. They got married two and a half years later after only spending about 7 weeks together...

My Dad (Ross) talks with me (Luke) about his life experiences, going from his childhood to now. He talks about school, his family, jobs, and how he met my Mom. He also touches on some future plans he has.

he didn’t want to answer the 3rd question. once I stoped recording he said it was probably the day he was blown up. I caught the end in a voice memo where he said a Turkish soldier came to get...

I interview my husband of 6 years and get to know him a little better. after 8 years of a relationship it’s fun to talk about the more lighthearted dating questions.

Edie Geier is a 100 year old great-grandma and 11 year old Leda Schedler is here to interview her. From two dates on New Year’s Eve and getting married at 19 to getting jobs of teaching ballroom dancing and typing...

Elyse Martin: 2022-12-11 23:59:43

Glenda Matheny, my grandmother is 76 years old. We discussed how she met her now deceased husband, and what it means to find the right person.

In this recording, Meghan (23) talks to her boyfriend, Jack (23), about his memories, traditions, and hopes for the future.

Memories experiences perspectives from growing up in Moline, Illinois 40’s and 50’s.

In this interview, conducted on May 21, 2022 in Corpus Christi, Texas, Nicholas Vourcos interviews his uncle, Michael Vourcos Jr., about his life experiences. The interview begins with Michael telling about his childhood and experience in college. Michael also discusses...

Robert Elgin Stephan and Lee Ann Stephan Introduction Part 1

We talked about part of his past with people he held close.

This is an interview between two friends that ultimately became a couple. It’s a conversation about the difference in personalities and how one person can have different personalities.

study of fiction interview

After Thanksgiving dinner I sat down with my two grandmothers and talked shop.

In this interview, conducted on November 10, 2021, Dr. Marya McCarroll, 49, interviews her niece, Grace Januchowski, 18, about her experiences growing up and as an adolescent in 2021. Ms. Januchowski shares her experiences with her parents, school, working, dating,...

two people in a relationship talking while waiting for a dinner table about everything

Mom and dad’s story about how they got together, their wedding, and their hopes and dreams for Nolan and I

We spoke about how Lilian and her partner met, how they feel about each other, and the long terms plan they have together.