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Heidi gagnon immigrant story

We talked about her early childhood, her life in the concentration camps, and her love life.

We discussed Micky's immigration experience from Germany to the United States.

My dad and I talk about stuff

My Grandpa and I speak of his life, family, and our ancestors. He explains the occupations himself and family have had and how that’s affected his own life. We discuss the goals of our family and our legacy.

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This interview had details of my dad’s work life and family life.

Siegfried Buss (78) talks with daughter Frieda Nossaman (?) about being a German missionary living in Japan.

We discussed Nelson Family History and what life was like for them in Pensecola, Florida. Also, his time in the Air Force branch of the military after World War 2.

Oma’s upbringing in Germany and the struggles that she faced.

This interview describes Mom's childhood years growing up in pre-WWII Schwabmünchen, Germany.

We talked about her childhood in New York and her family. We also talked about our ancestors and coming to America. We talked about her job and some important things from her job that impacted her life.

Anna Wilberding (18) talks with my Oma(76) and Opa(82) about their lives and how they met.

In this interview, conducted November 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Ella Liu (16) interviews her Grandmother Tina Liu (76 born in 1942). Ella asks her NaiNai about her childhood so she can recall memories from China and coming to the United...

Joe Homoki talks about his family, how they came to New Brunswick, NJ from Hungary after WWII, and about life in New Brunswick.

This was a brief look at the life of a friend interviewed by a friend.

A short interview about my grandma’s life as a child and our ancestors’ history

Talking to grandma about our family history.

Inge Baer Corless and Irene Baer Friendly share their memories of childhood, escaping Nazi Germany, their mother Theresia’s failing health, a stay in a Catholic orphanage, the fate of their father Ernst’s family members who could not make it out...

This is a fun interview about the Shoop family history and hopes for the future.

Sue tells her daughter all about her life, from early childhood through school, career, marriage, family, and aging.

Interview was taken in Oxford Mississippi on November 21st of 2018. Randy and Suzanne Irby (my grandparents) are a married couple with lots of stories about them. Even before they were married! The explain things such as when/where they were...

Matt Mayberry (58) interviews his colleague Mayor John Suthers (71) about his experience in public service, how the city has changed over his life, and his reflections on leadership. Mayor John Suthers also shares stories from his childhood growing up...

Christmas celebration memories of Germany in 1935-1940 from 85-year-old U.S. immigrant.

Cousins Cynthia Gomez (68) and Amanda Gonzalez (42) talk about their grandmother Rosa Maria Chavez, their identities, and how they are finding healing through uncovering their family history.