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

We talked about my mom growing up and about how she met my grandfather.

A conversation with my father about how he became a world-renowned historian of Indian Art, after a childhood in Chicago suburbs and never leaving the country before college.

Joe sits down with Fred & Phyllis Herschelman. Fred served our country in the U.S. airforce for various wars. Phyllis is the loving matriarch of a loving family in Central, Illinois.

My Papa, Mike Haverty, told me about life when he was growing up especially during the second world war. He also described experiences that have affected him and shaped him

Lucille shares her story of growing up on a farm during World War II.

Donald “Doc” Prahlow reflects on how his 91 years have shaped him into the great-grandfather he is today. He shares Depression-era lessons with his future descendants.

This is a story of Elizabeth and Grant and her journey through life from childhood to adult hood.

This interview was conducted to learn about my grandma’s background in world war 2.

I interviewed my mom about her grandparents and parents. She told me about how and when her parents migrated to America from Germany.

Discussing aspects of being an immigrant in the United States

Sharon Wakamoto, an OC resident for almost 60 years, but born in Los Angeles spent a few years as a young child, during WW2 in the Japanese internment camp or War Relocation Center as it was called, at Gila Bend,...

I interviewed my biggest role model and mother, Terri Schantz. Terri grew up in democratic rural Iowa with a politically active and very republican mother and a father who was a world war 2 veteran. She learned and abided by...

Family History of the Bannon, Stanner, Bryan, Nelson

The background information, stories, and disscussions with my father, whose father served as a pilot in WWII.

I interview my dad about what his dads life was like being a WW2 veteran

The story of a child during World War II in Chicago, IL.

My grandma talked about her childhood, family stories, her grandpa, and how she became a Delta Gamma.

Grandpa

Grandpa

English Advanced Honors Project Interviewing Elders

My name is Bode (16) and I conducted an interview with my great grandmother Joyce (87). We talked about many things including her childhood up until she became a parent. She talked about her life growing up on the farm

This interview was conducted November 26, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. Natalia Beltran (16) interviewed her mom, Erica Avila (36) about her childhood in Humboldt Park and how living in such a troubled neighborhood shaped her into the woman she is...

About family ancestry, growing up during the depression, and life learned lessons.

In this interview we discussed my grandmothers experiences in life as well as her perspective on various personal topics that have influenced her family and mentality.