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On November 28, 2020, I, Ella Thomason Glenn, interviewed my grandfather on the topics of childhood, war years, ancestry, as well as everyday life.

This was an interview about my Grandma’s life starting from the 40s progressing to present day. It has her thoughts, opinions, and ideas and how worldly events have shaped her.

Life in late 1930’s and 1940’s

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The story behind a typical 40's era family photo has had an effect far beyond it's vintage.

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My grandmother, Linda Smith, shares some of her heritage and childhood memories.

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Questions about how Dad met Mom

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Stories of a farmers son

Grandma tells her life story because she thought there was only one question.

How her life was back then

I have interviewed my grandmother about her childhood from 1941 to 1945, during WW2. She was nine or ten when the war ended in 1945.

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Nana tells us about her children’s (our parents) dating lives. We also talk about what we are thankful for.

We talked more about her history

A car interview with PopPop 2017

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