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1968 democratic convention

My grandmother and I talk about life and her experiences growing up in the 1900s

We discussed my Grandma Lila’s upbringing and how that has affected her world view. We also discuss the importance of Idaho in her narrative

I interviewed my dad about stuff that went on during the 1960’s in America. He was ages 7-17 during that time.

I learned a little about her and how life was for her.

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The 1960s with Anne Bloedorn

Cynthia Haslem (79) talks about her childhood experiences growing up in a strict household in the 50’s and 60’s. Cindy lived in Dearborn Michigan her whole life, having dreams of becoming a veterinarian, but her elders would not allow her...

Adi Acosta (14) asking their father, Victor Acosta (58) about growing up as a Colombian immigrant in NY, jobs, goals, and hopes for the remembrance of the Boomer Generation.

I had interviewed my grandmother for an English project comparing how life was now and 50 years ago.

Marissa Urbanek (17) talks to her grandma Mary Jeanne Metz (77) about her memories of the 1960's in New Jersey and Ohio. She shares stories about the JFK assassination, Vietnam War, moon landing, women's rights, and what she did in...

On Nov. 30th, 2017 in Flint MI, Jamie (53) answers questions from Tessa (15) about her past and how it affects her now. Jamie is the mother of Tessa, who listens and learns about the things she did growing up...

Andrew Ball (17) talks with his grandpa, Steven Donaldson (68) about his experiences living in the 1960s.

Dylan Erholtz (18) talks with his grandma, Claudette Erholtz (76) about her schooling leading up to nursing school and her time as a practicing nurse in the 1960's.

Talked about my grandpas life

In which I hold up records for Dad to respond to (lightning round style) with a comment or story.

What life was like growing up in the late 50’s

In this interview, I ask my grandmother about things like my grandfather, her childhood, etc.

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I interview my dad about some events in his lifetime and his experiences

In this interview, conducted November 28, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky, Maggie Komp (18), interviews her grandfather, Kenneth Mahoney (65), about his childhood in South Lousiville. Kenneth talks about his family life and social aspects of the 50s, 60s, and 70s,...

The Cold War & Life in the 50’s - 80’s

I talk with my longtime friend and neighbor Catherine about her experience being witness to critical movements in the history of human rights (which she didn’t know were human rights at the time).

The date is November 26, 2016, and Lexi Kayser and her grandparents sit down for an interview in Troy, Missouri. Sandra Kauffman and her husband, Tom, told stories of their lives growing up. Tom lived on a farm while Sandy...

In this StoryCorps video, in Telugu, Barathi Bethi (Around age 60) and her granddaughter Lucky Chettupalli (Age 14) took a flashback to the past and discussed some childhood stories of Barathi’s. These stories included pets of her school and social...