Robert Smalley Sr. shares stories with grandson, Nick Flionis, of what it was like to be a jobber in central New England

In this storycorps recording, Robert Smalley Sr. recounts his life experience as a blue collar jobber in central New England. Coming from a poor family, Bob has endured great physical and financial risk in order to secure a sound future...

Interview with Dad

An interview with my father about what he thinks of me, his wife, and his own life story.

Interview with my dad

He answers the questions about his life at his home country and the US

From Iran to America: A Journey

Donya Farhangi reminisces about her journey from her childhood in Iran to her path to earning her citizenship in America.

Immigration Stories Malta: Seref Baltoprak, "I was a master's student in visual culture in Turkey."

Seref Baltoprak (31) talks with Jackie Neale (50) about his migration from Istanbul, Turkey to Malta. Seref has hopes to stay in Malta and then possibly move to Germany. When Seref was a master's student in visual culture in Turkey,...

Coming to the United States

This interviewee talks about her struggles before coming to the United States. She talks about how coming to the United States has change her life for the better. She also gives a slight opinion about politics.

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Margarita [No Name Given] and Pat Medige

Colleagues Margarita [No Name Given] (31) and Pat Medige (57) share a conversation about immigration, focusing in particular on Margarita's experience coming to the United States and eventually gaining DACA status. Margarita also reflects on the importance of education to...

My Uncle and I

My uncle and I conversing about differences in our generations, politics, and the workforce

Immigration Stories Italy: Savaneh Lamin

Savaneh Lamin, who goes by Lamin, talks about his arduous journey from the Ivory Coast to Libya and then crossing the sea to be rescued by a Ship. Once rescued by a ship he was brought to Italy and then...

Loving America

Niece interviews her Aunt about her birth country Venezuela and about “the melting pot” in Venezuela and in the US, and her gratefulness for this country (US).

An Early American
November 29, 2017 App Interview

Eric Poliquin interviews his mother on how she progressed as a citizen after coming to America.

Immigration Stories Italy: Juan

Juan is immigrated to Italy from Peru for a better life. Juan lives in Pioltello just outside of Milan. Juan paints a beautiful picture of growing up in Peru and being surrounded by his many sisters. Juan tells about his...

Betty Mims

My grandma, Betty Mims, told me about her life growing up in Florida. Her family a constant and her love for servicing her community were both staples in her life.

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Anna Paloma Williams and Luz Kenyon

Anna Paloma Williams (32) asks her mother, Luz Kenyon (58), about what life was like for her as she immigrated to the United States from Mexico and raised her children in a new country. They also discuss the female role...

Uncle Ken

An interview with my Uncle Ken. We talked about his life growing up in the 70s. We also talked about his work life and what he’s learned through working.

Gina Gerhard’s experience

This interview focuses on Gina Gerhard’s experience living in the Philippines and immigrating to the United States.