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Sarah Gates - 14 years old Steve Gates - (he’d rather not say) Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024

Chloe Jennings(15) listens to her mom, Alex Jennings(49) as she tells a childhood memory of her first pet that was a disaster. (Image featured: Chloe at a young age with her mom, Alex)

Robert Boyer is my grandpa. He served in the military for 12 years. He is my dad's dad.

Gary Hance talks with Folkllife Director Lesley Schierenbeck about his childhood find of what he thinks could appear to be a Lenape dugout canoe off of the shores of Manahawkin, New Jersey. The vessel was found off of the property...

Lou and Julie talk about their childhoods, family, adventures biking and hiking, and how important being a team has been for them and their family.

Carole Dreger, 80, my grandmother. World War 2. Cold War. Vietnam. Meeting and marrying my grandfather. Teaching. Childhood memories. Fashion and music of the time.

Rita Bowman (58) talks to her daughter, Sam Armengolt (16), about her childhood and what she has learned throughout her life. Born into a lower class family, Rita took care of her younger siblings while growing up; at 18 she...

One Small Step Conversation partners Allison "AJ" Oberempt (61) and Chelsea Niemann (31) share a conversation about their upbringings, their political values, and their families.

My Papa talks about how our family immigrated from Guyana to America. He talks about his childhood in Guyana, and transitioning to the United States as an adult.

Grandma and Grandpa Keery took me on a tour of their life and love with this interview.

Doug Martin (42) shares with his conversation partner Hazel Diaz (36) his memories from childhood in New Jersey, his career in the Navy as a Torpedoman, and his ten years of sobriety.

Diane Mack (74) interviews her friend and mentee Margaret McCaskill [no age given] about her childhood memories, her passions for reading books and writing poetry, and her hopes for the future.

Meredeth Petrie Roberts (47) interviews her mother, Kathleen Petrie [no age given], about her childhood, her missionary work in Africa, and her memories of her late husband, Colin.

Colleagues Maria Wyatt (58) and Susan Alamillo (65) share a conversation about their work in the Migrant Education Program in Plant City, Florida.

Emil talks about his life as a kid in Poland during communism and explains what it was like moving to America

Paul Mott (52), Patty Mott (72), and Bobby Mott (73) share their family history including when Paul was born to an unwed mother. Paul's Aunt Patty and Uncle-In-Law Bobby describe to Paul how loved he was by both his grandparents....

My grandma is from Brazil so some aspects of her life, like her childhood are different than most people. I like to hear funny stories about her life growing up to get to know her better and how they impacted...

Aden interviews her grandma about growing up in Manhattan

This interview is just me and my Pawpaw talking about his life. His regrets, his childhood who he loved what he hoped for and what and how things have changed and how he feel his life was and is now.

Barbara Speisman (86) shares stories of her childhood, her family, and career with her son, Aaron Speisman (50).

Son Douglas Ruhl Jr. interviews father Douglas Ruhl Sr. About his childhood and experiences in the navy. Talks about traveling around the world with the Navy. Deep conversation about how the navy can help you find yourself.

This is the interview Aidan Schwartz (17) conducted on his grandmother, Carole Schwartz (70). This interview was conducted on November 25, 2021 in the living room of Aidan's parent's house. This interview discusses various topics of Carole's life such as...

I got to sit down with my dad and talk about life. As the conversation flowed, I got some insight on what it was like raising me, to law school.

Life of my teacher. We spoke of differences between childhoods and thing he wishes he would have done different.

I asked my grandma questions about my family and her life.