Radarettes: PhilCo during WWII

The Radarettes were a unique cohort of women trained as electrical engineers during World War II.

Interview with Paul Dohi

Paul Dohi remembers his childhood, experiences with the Japanese-American Internment, career, and family.

Marco Keller interviews Thomas Keller about his experience with the Cold War and his parents’ experience with WWII.

In this interview, conducted in November 2019 in San Marcos, Texas, Marco Keller (16) interviews his father Thomas Keller (51) about his experience with the Cold War. Thomas shares his views on the development of affairs during the Cold War,...

Aniella and her great Grandmom talk about her life and growing up during the wars.

In this interview, conducted on November 28, 2019 in Stockton, New Jersey. Aniella interview her great Grandmom about her past and what life was like living during WWII and the Korean War. They talk about living in Trenton, New Jersey...

Ken Smith: Stories from America’s Occupation of Germany

A discussion of my grandfather’s experience in Germany circa the 1950s during the post-WWII American occupation

Walter Nobliski and Christopher Reid (Grandson) December 2012

This interview discusses the life of Walter Nobliski from his birth until the date of the interview. It includes his time in the 507th H Company during WW2 and his eventual retirement from Chrysler.

Bienan

Me and my grandmother talk about her life and the life of our family.

Anna Lelashvili interviewing Larisa Lelashvili about life in the Soviet Union

Within this interview I asked Larisa Lelashvili about her experience living in Georgia during the Soviet Union. She talked about the benefits of living under the Soviet Union and how life changed after Georgia and many other countries received their...

From the Soviet Union to America – a story of hard work and a good amount of luck

In this interview, I discuss with my father his immigration experience from the Soviet Union to the United States. As a jew living in the Soviet Union, he saw limited opportunities and knew he needed to get out. He describes...

The Bravest Woman I Know: My Bestemor

She grew up in occupied Norway, moved to America with two kids under the age of four, a dog, and their life savings of $200. She didn't speak the language but she just went with the flow. This is how...

Weaver Bros

Discussing with my parents a variety of topics including war veterans on both my mother's and my father's sides. Starting with my mother talking about her childhood, her father's career as a forester, and our ancestry. Read from records my...

Barbara Hester Kurtz and Susan Scott Peterson, November 28, 2020

Barbara Hester Kurtz (87) talks with her granddaughter Susan Scott Peterson (39) about living in Japan during the U.S. occupation after World War II. She discusses learning to drive there, boarding a military transport ship by herself to go back...

Dr. Barbara Mates interview

Growing up during WW2 as a Jew, religion, women’s rights, teaching, and the Great Depression all in one interview!

Interview with Catherine Long

Me and Catherine Long sit down and discuss life as the daughter of a rail road worker and facing the adversity of helping her husband fight through MS.

Ted Russell-Bridges

We talked about Ted's life in England, moving to Australia, and his relatives.

Austin Harrison Interviews Oguz Turgut in Gambrills, Maryland

In this interview, conducted on November 22, 2017 in Gambrills, Maryland, Austin Harrison interviews his grandfather, Dr. Oguz Turgut, about his childhood in Turkey, adulthood in America, and his serious illness. Dr. Turgut shares stories about the adversities of growing...