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Helene Van Manen (64) and her husband Dave Van Manen (67) share stories from their lives as they detail their love, their family, and their journey westward from Brooklyn, New York, to Beulah, Colorado.

We talked about various subjects, really. Home life, work life, dreams and aspirations.

A Interview of the life of my neighbor, Bert and how he overcame the obstacles that came his way.

We talked about her life and things she’s happy about or regrets.

Cecily and Betty talk about traveling, relationships, jobs, and childhood stories.

An interview with Jackie Foster, a woman who is much like a second mom to me. Talking about her life and moving to America from the UK.

An interview of how my moms life changed throughout the years. How her life has been shaped, and how that was passed down to her children.

Everything. Meeting, marriage, hopes, and a few family tales.

I interviewed my dad. We talked about his childhood growing up on a ranch and the work that was put in there, then we talked about his experience in boarding school. After that, we talked about his college and grad...

Asking my mother about the way the family started

Kathy from Colorado (my mom) goes to Oregon to visit her brother and meets Tony "McNally" at the contract dance. Love at first sight for one, a bit of caution from the other. A strong and growing love ensued and...

David recounts the odd circumstances of his childhood to his daughter, Laura, and they discuss the topics of parenthood and commitment.

Learning about what my mom’s life was like

Parker Kennedy interviews his Grandfather about his life growing up in the era he did and emotional events through his life.

The inside story to how an ordinary young man gets drafted into the Vietnam War. He shares his experiences in the Vietnam War along with childhood memories.

This interview shows how my mom was raised with many religious views, but took a wrong turn along the way, lost the traditions, but turned into the best mom she could be.

I just want to know more about my grandpa who I don't often talk to.

I recorded my grandpa for a school project but it was really interesting. The interview included stories about his jobs working in a drugstore a railroad the car dealership and in the military and as a teacher. He told about...

Life, and how things have changed and how things are better

I’ve got Dad (born 1939 in Colorado, USA) trapped after Thanksgiving...I ask him about his life since meeting my mom (Anke Breier Keltz, born 1940 in Germany) and what it was like to marry a German in post-WWII United States.