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Respect is the thing which gets you far in life. The ultimate lesson from a retired state police officer revolves around treating each other as equals.

Patricia "Trish" Thorngate (67) interviews her father, Stephen "Steve" Thorngate (96), about his life, childhood, and family.

A brief biographical of the life of Clarence L. Williams as given by his daughter, C. L. Williams http://digitalcollections.library.gsu.edu/digital/ Georgia State University’s Southern Labor Archives DigitalCollections Library

Interview with Jacinda. Ed wants to do it differently.

Aimee Shaffer (62) interviews her friend Brandi Winkleman (37) about her work at A HOPE for Santa Rosa County. They also discuss the importance of working together as a community, as well as the joy animal-human bonds can bring to...

Bud Davis has spent over three decades in Idaho, California, and Washington

In this interview, we talked about school and life as a kid/teenager in the 60’s.

Shepherdspeaks

Hunter Norris talks about how he graduated during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and how that effected him, as well as how he has come to be a teacher. He also discusses what it’s like being a...

I interviewed Lois Bays for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories, particularly oral histories....

I interviewed Darren Fearing for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. During this interview, we focused on the corona virus pandemic and how it personally affected him.

Gina has been trying all year to write a children’s book. She left a piece of paper with mom while she went to McDonald’s to get breakfast. Mom had the story written by the time she came back.

I interviewed Desiree Thomas and Brett Cummings for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories,...

I interviewed Randi Watson for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories, particularly oral histories....

"There wasn't nothin' goin' on around there anyway:" A grandfather's stories from Rainelle, WV to Hopewell, VA. Maynard "Dick" Dixon tells stories from his childhood and brief career in coal mining in Rainelle, WV, a stint in Arlington, VA, and...

We reminisced about Mom’s childhood and the people who were most influential to her. We also discussed what she’s most grateful for and what she hopes for for her children.

Project

In this interview, I have the chance to talk to Nena, a nurse who shares her insight of how the COVID-19 pandemic in WV effects her place of work and herself.

The bully was walking to the outhouse. I throw a snowball at him and just happened to hit him on the first try!

I interviewed David Cartwright for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories. Frank Sesno's book...

Interview with Earl Eugene Compton and Norma Jean Compton née Davis. Recorded on September 22nd 2019. The interview covers their life together.

We talked about wisdoms she would like to have passed down, her very few regrets, and her greatest accomplishments: her family. My grandma has come a long way from growing up in a little town in West Virginia by working...

I interviewed Dr. Bora for my FYS class at Marshall University.

I interviewed David C Griffith for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories. Frank Sesno's...

I interviewed Amy Frasure for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories. Frank Sesno’s book...