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Nonny talks about her life as a stewardess in Manhattan in the 1960’s

Me and My 72 year old grandmother talk about her growing up in East Chicago during the Civil right movement.

The interview took place in Nashville, TN, on November, 19, 2018. My grandmother, Patricia Sagen (Grammy) lived in Lubbock, Texas until 1969. Until her junior year of high school, her schools had been segregated. One black boy did however go...

I interviewed my dad (76) about his experience during the American Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.

Talked about her life in Valdosta, Georgia. Her parents, racial tension, Cold War, Vietnam War, gender roles, etc.

We went through a short summary of his life and some of the major events throughout that time span.

Sadie Makinson: 2024-04-10 21:01:06

A brief history from 1928-2019 through the words of my great grandmother.

My grandmother, father, and I talk about their experiences in South Chicago in terms of racism and black lives.

From Colorado but originating from a relatively conservative town in otherwise liberal Massachusetts, Stephen Weddig is interviewed by his child, Angela Weddig, speaking of his experiences with politics and historical events all the way from his childhood to his adulthood....

I (Avery Hintz) asked my grandpa a variety of questions about his childhood, career, and opinions.

Lane’s involvement in the Civil Rights Movement and connections with MLK Jr.

In this interview, conducted on Sunday November 29th, 2020 in Tijeras, New Mexico, Julianna McDonald (17) talks with her grandpa, Jim West (74) about his life. Starting with his childhood at Bacone College, where he grew up as his parents...

Discussions about the civil rights movement

My grandmother, Carolyn Edge (80), and I, Katherine Morrison (16), talk about her childhood, lessons she has learned, and historical periods she has lived through. She talks about her experience with her father being in the war for 4 years...

Barry (70) and Faye (67) are grandparents of the interviewer, Latyra (21). They describe their experience with the Civil Rights Movement and their views on how the world has changed since then, but still have more to go in the...

Dr. Kristi N. Garrett talks with Dr. David Mathews and Dr. Joffre Whisenton about their days at the University of Alabama during the height of the Civil Rights Movement. The interview was recorded at the Kettering Foundation in Dayton, Ohio...

Samuel Derow(15) talks to Eddie Matthews(71) about his experiences growing up in the American South during the civil rights era/movement. Eddie shares about his experiences with racism, and the big influences his mom and grandmother were on him growing up.

Brayden Ayers: 2024-04-14 22:20:05

In this interview, Laura Smith (16) interviews her grandmother Betty Hendrix (80). Betty shares her memories of growing up during World War II and living in Alabama during the civil rights movement. This interview was conducted on November 22, 2018,...

In this interview, recorded on November 21, 2018 in Oxford, Mississippi, 13 year-old Mina Kang interviews her dad's co-worker, Dale Bramlett (67 years-old) about her life growing up in Mississippi. Mrs. Bramlett shares her stories of racial segregation and her...

Charlotte (17) interviews her Grandfather, Anthony (77), about politics and society during the Cold War era compared to today.

In this interview, on November 25, 2018, Anna Deering interviews her Nana, Sue Harrell about her life. They discuss growing up in the south and her adult life as a teacher. They also talk about how family influences you. At...

I asked Rosa Parks questions about what she did and why she did it. I also asked about the effect she had on the US.

Cate Schrepferman (17) talks to her grandma Linda Gerdanich (82) about what her life was like in the 1960s.