1989…When the Wall Came Down

Eric Decker recalls when the Berlin Wall came down and German reuinification, interviewed by Professor Liette Gidlow of Wayne State University.

Common Ground Tacony Oral History Project: Troy

Part owner of Sawtown Tavern, Troy Everwine, speaks candidly about the arts, vegan diets, Ida Dunnum, the LGBTQ community and the progression of the Tacony community in Philadelphia. We talk about Troy's performances on stage in Center City, the proudest...

TIB with my mom

My mom answered my prepared questions, and then we talked more about the recovery but in a broader view, like what our country as a whole did to support it. I can provide a more specific translation

Combat Veteran interviews Military Widow

Mrs.Joy was kind enough to share her life experiences with me and I am forever grateful. She is a military widow who owns her own daycare. Being a combat veteran myself, I had countless questions because of the many intersections...

Devan Fink and his mother Jodi Fink talk about the emergence and use of cell phones in today’s society.

In this interview, conducted in December 2017 in Oakton, Virginia, Devan Fink and his mother Jodi Fink discuss how cell phones have changed the lives of millions. Mrs. Fink talks about life before cell phones, how her life has changed...

Mila Johnson interviews her father Kevin Johnson about his childhood and experiences growing up.

In this interview, conducted May 2022 in Corpus Christi, Texas, Mila Johnson (14) interviews her father Kevin Johnson (37) about his childhood and experiences raising Mila. Kevins talks about his memories raising Mila, his own childhood memories, and the beginnings...

The Evolution of the Music Industry

I am an 18 year old college student interviewing my mother, Audrey Coulbourn, regarding how the music industry has evolved over the past 50 years.

Theology project interview

This was an interview with my mom Colleen. We talked about her life growing up, working, school, etc. We also talked a little about family and funny stories from her life. I interviewed her because she is very important and...

APUSH INTERVIEW with my mom!_LilyDunkin

This is my mom’s history as seen through the lense of AP US History. Diane W dives most deeply into the racial conflicts as seen in her experiences through the Rodney King race riots in the 90s. Being a Women’s...

A time for change

“It was a time when I felt free.” said Heidi Miller, during the first minute of the interview. On January 6th, 2020, Ella Miller interviewed her mother, Heidi Miller, about living in the 1990s and moving to Los Angeles after...

A New Country

The first time my dad came to the U.S.A he was 8 years old. He came along with his 4 brothers and 4 sisters, one of his sisters Rosario stayed behind with their grandmother. His dad, my grandpa had been...

APUSH Interview

The summary of this interview is the life in the U.S. as a newly immigrant and the story of George’s experience in the U.S. and what influenced the move here.