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Life of Troy Russell (1973-present)

Marilyn is my mom and is from Ohio. She grew up by Youngstown. In this interview I ask her about her childhood. I also learn about our family traditions and hear stories about her life.

My dad explains what he did as a child growing up and what things changed as he went into highschool.

On November 26th, 2021 Alexa Michael and her grandmother Jill Handy talk in their hometown of Hicksville, Ohio about Jill’s life growing up as a woman in the 1950s and 60s. They talk about Jill’s parents, and her sister Sally....

My grandma recounts stories from her childhood in Puerto Rico as well as her time in Cleveland in the 50’s.

Interview for social studies class on human migration.

I interviewed my mother, Chrystal Rogers, 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...

An interview with Luanne McCartney, former executive assistant at the Salem Public Library and current patron speaking with Debbie Martinelli, current employee

Melody Schmid & Angela Vaughn, co-workers at Salem Public Library, talk about growing up using the library and how libraries are an important part of a community.

Rosemarie Martinez, patron of Salem Public Library & Angela Vaughn, employee, talk about growing up at the Salem Public Library & how reading shapes your life.

An interview with Jennifer Booth, a long time patron of the Salem Public Library and Debbie Martinelli a current employee

Conducted on April 21st in Santa Monica, California, Frank Xu (51) discusses with Hannah Xu (16) about his immigrant experience in America. He reflects on his experiences and the expectations he held when he first came in 1999.

Shayne Thomas and her dad John Thomas share their joint birthday in the booth. They talk about their family.

Conversation with dad about his life and family

Enjoying life. Be kind to people.

Bryan Adams (33) interviews his mother Patricia Adams (57) about her work life and her family.

We talked about the Blizzard of 1978 Ana d how it affected my grandfather

I interviewed my grandma, age 69, for the Great Thanksgiving Listen. She talked about her family, like stories about her mom and brothers. She detailed her battle with cancer, as well as a few other old stories. She shared some...

Elsie's two daughters and one of her grandchildren interview her on her 89th birthday, and talk about her life in Kentucky and Ohio.

In this interview in November of 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky, Moe Holston tells stories about her childhood memories and how her life was as a child. She tells how she and her husband had met along with the memories she...

Ethel talks about what it was like growing up as a young women in the early 1930s

Ethnographic interview of Language Partners Programs between Arouna Moutari, Mohamed Kourouma, Salem Abuatiya, and Yurie Bo.

Annette and Debbie talk about favorite movies, pets and apartment storage

Chad Talbert talks with Debbie Martinelli about the importance of public libraries and The Hobbit

Brad Stephens, current director of the Salem Public Library, speaks with Debbie Martinelli about the library today and in the future.