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Part one of the interview with Kenneth Marshall

I got to talk to my grandfather about his childhood from the 1950s to now. From fishing to playing jokes on his friends, my grandfather always had fun. My grandfather loved to play baseball and football. He shared with me...

My Grandpa is a God loving man who loves and cares deeply for his family. He is my biggest inspiration for everything I do.

Foxhunting has always been in my life but this is an interview between out foxhunt, Mooreland Hunt’s huntsman and I. This is his 14th year as Mooreland’s huntsman so he talks about his journey getting here and his passion for...

In this interview, conducted on November 25th, 2018 in Sarver, Pennsylvania, Anastazia Herbst (16) and her Great Uncle Henry (Hank) Herbst (82) discuss his childhood and adult life in Ford City, PA. Mr. Herbst shares his experiences of enlisting in...

December 10th, 2017, Sophia Bauserman Interviews her dad, Russell Bauserman in Ashburn, Virginia. He is asked questions about his favorite memories of the past. Some questions are answered about his teen years and some are answered about his childhood. His...

Part 2 of the Kenneth Marshall interview.

What was chatted about in the interview was memories and overall childhood a few years back.

Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck interviews Gene Marshall, of Forked River, New Jersey. He discusses his passion for decoy collection, his techniques of carving, his craftsmanship of the working decoy, and his mentor in the field, his father, George Marshall. Photographs...

Mikaela Zubal interviews Dave Hochbein on November 24, 2019 at his house in Sarver, Pennsylvania. Dave talks about many things like advice for a high schooler now, hobbies, and discusses many funny stories.

Richard is my grandpa. He is a big family man who bonds with his family through attending sporting events together and enjoying the outdoors

Part 3 of the Kenneth Marshall interview.

The second of three podcasts that aims to look at the American mountain men of the fur trade and their lasting impact on the town of Jackson Hole and the American West as a whole. This episode has interviews from...

Brief quick set of questions about my great grandpa and him being a hunter

Dad has always loved hunting and fishing. After retiring, he's probably spent nearly half his time either fishing or hunting! He has a freezer full of fish, and is always generous to give away whatever he can't use.

December 10th, 2017, Sophia Bauserman Interviews her dad, Russell Bauserman in Ashburn, Virginia. He is asked questions about his favorite memories of the past. Some questions are answered about his teen years and some are answered about his childhood. His...

Father and Daughter, Carl Londene (86) and Darlene Capshaw (56), continue their conversation about the family's early years in Albuquerque, New Mexico's rural South Valley.

An interview with my retired parents in our backyard....we cover retirement, following your passions, a new concept of time, a new bond with each other, the burdens of home ownership, the differences between Western & tribal cultures, and future plans.

In this interview, conducted in November 31, 2019 in Lakeside, California, Phillip Nguyen interviews his uncle Steve about his childhood and his transformation into the man he is. In the beginning, Steve mentions some important figures in his life and...

Daughter and stepfather from rural Georgia talking about growing up poor but knowing who you are.

On their 65th wedding anniversary, Gene (87) and Joan Dalebroux (85) talk about the joy, adventures, and dangers of farm life in tiny Thiry Daems, Wisconsin. Listen as their daughter Jill talks with them about Belgian traditions, raising a family...

Tuckerton Seaport Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck interviews J.P. Hand of Goshen, New Jersey. JP has been carving traditional Barnegat Bay decoys for the past 50+ years. In this interview, he discusses how decoy carving became a part of his life,...

Meet 3rd Generation Decoy Carver Fred Reitmeyer and learn about this Barnegay Bay tradition.

I interviewed Shanna Fryer for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories. Frank Sesno's book...

I talk with my father about his experience hunting and his thoughts on the animals.