Barbara Hester Kurtz and Susan Scott Peterson, September 26, 2020

Barbara Hester Kurtz (87) talks with her granddaughter Susan Scott Peterson (38) about her mother's letters to her father while he was away working for the Civilian Conservation Corps and on other military assignments beginning around the time of the...

Interview with great grandpa

The interview turned out to be great. I learned a lot about him like how he wasn't afraid of anything during his service in the milatary. He had no regrets and he enjoyed his family and wife. The most important...

Tamiko-Words of Wisdom from my adopted Japanese mother-in-law

Tamiko was born in Japan in 1933. She shares what it was like to go from a comfortable life as a young child to living in a war torn country and learning to survive and thrive by her wits.

Belonging in the Past

A glimpse into the life of an all America man who, loved, lived, never let the past weigh him down.

How my mom’s side of the family migrate to the US

My family is German, Greek and Italian from my Mom's side of the family. Much endured through WWII

The Great Listen— TEX CRAVEN

My grandfather, Tex Craven, passed away when I was only in 1st grade. Even though I never really got a chance to grow a relationship with him, he left behind a legacy. A legacy of amazing stories of his personal...

Sumner (Sam) Webber

Hallowell Historian and retired history teacher Sam Webber recalls memories of growing up in Hallowell, Maine. He is interviewed by Vaughan Homestead volunteer Anne Young on February 25, 2013. The interview was uploaded to Storycorps in December of 2022.

They call me “Alabama”

My Father, Lt. Col.(Ret.)Harold Howell was a WW2 veteran in the US Navy. This is his story about his experience as a Torpedo specialist on the USS Wilson and the USS Gregory.

Barry telling Edward about his life

Barry and I talked about how his life changed dramatically over the years and we talked about how he was alive during the war and what life was like during the war.

Life of Eileen O’Brien by Nancy Kane

My interview was conducted on December 7, 2017 in Oak Lawn, IL. This is an interview of my grandma, Eileen O’Brien age 85. This is the life story of my grandma. You will hear about her parents, her siblings, her...

Our Eyes Have Seen (Episode IV: Life and Times of Thomas Henry Sheffler)

Part I: A multigenerational conversation about the events in history that we witnessed and how they affected us. We talk about culture, war, television, media, historical influences, points of view and legacy. Part II: Uploaded separately as Teacher Talk -...