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My mom interviewing about her self

Diane (76) is asked about her childhood and family, as well as the people who affected her life the most. She reflects on her own and her son's weddings, as well as her daughter-in-law. Diane answers why she wanted to...

This interview is me asking questions to my 71 year old grandmother, about her life, politics and the thoughts on the generation today.

Sandy and Lenny Spiegel tell about their determination to pursue higher education despite socio-economic challenges. A surprising union - Sandy, a social worker and Lenny, a physicist - met each other in Chicago in the late 1980s and followed their...

1st interview with our mother/grandmother and how she remembered growing up. David age 49 Derek age 46 Marci age 18 Dee age 81

Kristyn Decker, 70, talks with her friend Mary Mitchell, 76, about Kristyn’s 15 year romance with her late husband LeRoy “Dub” Decker.

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

Jason Wolf talks about his favorite memories from childhood to adulthood. He talks about his family and himself.

My great uncle Ed recalls memories from early childhood during the depression as well as cultural aspects from his Czechoslovakian ancestry.

This interview is a story of the life of my mother when immigrating to America and starting a new life.

My name is Oona Wade and for my US history class I was given assignment to interview someone important to me about a time in their history. I picked my grandma about the 1960s.

The interview with Irene about her difficult times in life and good times and how it’s pushed her to do better. The lessons that were learned that pushed her into a successful future.

This is an interview with my dad

A short look into the childhood and adult life of my grandfather Arnold John Cruickshank

We talked about how my mom and dad met and what my dad’s life was like as a kid

My grandpa, Jim Tomaszewski, talks on a variety of topics. He mentioned he had a pet squirrel at one point. He later said the squirrel's name was Oskar.

Just talked about random things and her life

Dillip Mehta(69) talks about his experience coming from India into the United States

Learn about Mr. Fordney’s life

Max and his Grandpa talk about life experiences and stories.

In this interview conducted in November 2021 in Skokie, Illinois, Amina Khalid (14) interviews her grandfather Syed Matloob Zaidi (74). He shares his happiest and saddest moments in his life as well as living with 9 siblings. Mr. Zaidi also...

Interview of Ann Kruss early life

Blanche is interviewed by her grandchild about her travels around the united states and what she learned from them.

An immigrant's success story and example of living life to its fullest.

Kt talks to Grandpa Lanoue about living and working in Cloud county Kansas in the early 1950s.