Thanksgiving Interview

Interviewing my grandmother about growing up on a family farm.

Jennifer Balian and Alexandria Balian

Jennifer Balian (19) talks with her sister, Alexandria Balian (20), about her experience with livestock and animal husbandry.

The Sarkisians and Alex Wu

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: An interview with multiple generations of the Sarkisian family, where they share how their ancestors fled the Armenian Genocide, their lifestyle growing up on the family-owned farm, establishing a legacy in Andover, and how their...

Interview with dad

In this interview my dad talks about farming from his childhood. He was born in Andhra Pradesh, India and farmed with his family in the early part of his life. He talks how different agriculture was back then and how...

Grandma’s memories of thanksgiving and gardening

Disscussion of family history with a focus on agriculture and Thanksgiving, leading into a discussion of current traditions and my family's relationship to agriculture.

Thanksgiving Interview With Grandma Routh

This is an interview with Lula Mae Routh, my great grandmother. She is 94 years old and she has been both a dairy and produce farmer during her lifetime. Her interview describes Thanksgiving and agriculture during her life.

My Story Corps Conversation with my Grandmother: Living in Rural Ireland

In this interview, I talked with my grandmother about her early life in Ireland.

Ashley Hawkins and Christopher Harders talk about growing up in rural Northwest Indiana.

Ashley Hawkins and Christopher Harders talk about school memories, career wishes, and moving from suburban life to farm life in rural Northwest Indiana.

Maggie Leighton Interview with Charles Garnier

This interview is with my grandmother's neighbor about his journey from Canada to the United States and his experiences living here.

Campbell Strecker and Barbara Richter

Campbell Strecker interviews her grandmother, Barbara (69) about Vietnam War and her life in the 1960s and 1970s.

Interview with Mom

It is a summery of my mom’s life growing up in rural Indiana. The hardships and the fun.

Talking with Grandpa about Food… After Thanksgiving Dinner

Discussed the changes of agriculture, and food over the course of my grandfather’s life.

More about my father

a short interview about my fathers past life and experiences to him being the man he is today

Other Languages

Heritage is a great thing to hold on to and be proud of. At times we stray away from our heritage when going about our lives, but it is important to always remember where you came from, and to pass...

Kem Trice – Be who you want to be, not what people want you to be.

Kem Trice tells about growing up in Tennessee. Being the first woman certified to teach vocational agriculture in Tennessee . Living during the segregation and integration of African Americans and the Vietnam War. The Challenger flight and it's impact on...