Don Gorwky’s Journey

Today, I interviewed my 73 year old uncle, Donald Gorwky, in his home in San Francisco, California. We discussed his journey moving from Pennsylvania all the way to California and his time in the war. We also chatted about wise...

My Friend Aladji Sow

My name is Caren, and I met Aladji in Atlanta, Georgia this November 2022. I quickly realized that he has a very very interesting life that I thought would be perfect for StoryCorps. Aladji is from Senegal, and he’s been...

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Susan Kraft and Michael Kraft

Susan Kraft (59) and her brother, Michael Kraft (62), share a conversation about their family history, their parents' relationship, and the love with which they were raised.

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Veronica Seymour and Marian Atkins

Marian Atkins (65) shares what she knows about her mother's life story with her daughter, Veronica Seymour (35). They discuss how she survived World War II as a child in Japan, what it was like for her to immigrate first...

Immigrating to America 50 Years Ago

I talked to my grandfather about his experience as an immigrant to the US 50 years ago.

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Fran Close and C. Perry Brown

Dr. Fran Close (54) interviews her good friend and colleague Dr. C. Perry Brown (74) about his journey toward becoming an epidemiologist, his work as a researcher and college professor, and the relationships that both keep him grounded and make...

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Jennifer Reed and Edward Wood III

Jennifer Reed (54) interviews her father, Edward "Ed" Wood III (80), about his childhood, the information he has found about their family history through his interest in genealogy, and the Christian mission work their family does together.

Great Thanksgiving Listen

Me and my grandmother discussed her past and memories. We also explored every aspect of the things she remembers and what her life was about.

Great Thanksgiving Listen

me and my grandma talked about her happiest moments, traditions, and memories. We also discussed what her last was like and just a walk down memory lane!

Events leading to the Civil War

Events leading to the Civil War. Talk about Buchanan, slavery, and division of the US.

The story of being in the military

My dad tells about how it was being in the military and giving details about his life that I didn’t get to see when I was little.

APUSH INTERVIEW

Interview with my grandmother who is 88 and has lived an interesting life. Going over some childhood memories and where life has taken her.

98 years ago …

My grandmother and I talk about her past from the 1920s to present. We talk about the second world war and how that affected her life as well as how her family managed as immigrants.

Questions for Papa

This is an interview i made with my grandpa on Thanksgiving, November 28, 2019. We talked about his military life and some things about his childhood and family life.

2000’s decade

Experience of what it's like to live in the first decade of the 2000's.