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Skip told Wilson about his memories of Smithville and about how it was when he grew up compared to today.

We talked about her past.

I interview my great grandfather in an attempt to learn more about my family origin and himself.

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I read an except from a book I gave my grandfather many years before he passed away to share memories of his life. This thought on World War II always brings tears to my eyes. He was such a strong...

Life on O’ahu after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

Virginia Denning describes her life living in Hawaii before and after the attack on Pearl Harbor

Meredith Wadman: 2020-11-27 21:55:26 Meredith Wadman (60) and her mother Barbara Greenfield Wadman (90) discuss celebrating Barbara's 90th birthday on the eve of the coronavirus pandemic, and how Barbara's resilience, founded on a fundamental optimism, has kept her going these...

8 year old Evelyn McIntosh interviews her great grandmother Nola Ross. Nola, or GG (Great Grandmother) and Evey are seated around the dining room table, surrounded by family. The conversation that ensues captures the personalities of both the interviewer and...

I asked my grandpa about who his parents where and how they came here

Dr. Warren Minami, National Japanese American Memorial Foundation (NJAMF) Chair Emeritus, recounts his early life experience at the Gila River, Arizona incarceration camp and its impact on him and his family, including their later involvement with Asian American causes. Unedited...

My dad greatly misses his childhood and parents. His parents were immigrants and children of the Great Depression. His parents were hardworking and did everything they could do for the community. His father, John, served in the marines during World...

My interview with my grandmother talking about the 1960s and her life during major events that happened.

Interview with Gwennie Peters McGrath by Addy McGrath

Today I interviewed my grandpa about his experiences with World War 2

My son, age 8, interviews my gramma, age 93. He was most interested in her husband at Pearl Harbor.

A recount of our Native American ancestors, the First World War, the Korean Conflict, 9/11, and more

I interview my great, great aunts, Ernestine DiLaureto and Henrietta Gardocki. They were born in the 1910’s and the 1920’s. We discuss their childhood, events that occurred in their lifetimes, and social norms of their time period.

Anne discusses her early life during WWII as a child of a US Navy submariner, growing up as a Navy “brat”, her belief in the basic goodness of people, her adventurous spirit, and much more.

Leo and Betty discuss their memories and experiences during WWII, started with their whereabouts when they heard about the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Dolores discusses the second world war and it’s effects on her family. She also talks about the US as a melting pot.

Growing up in Hawaii and the Hawaiian culture.

Mary Belle Hull talks to Marilyn Graham about her life for the Peace Community Church project "Celebrate the 90s."

This interview was between Mackenzie Kingerski (14) and her grandpa, John O'Donnell (84) on November 29, 2015 in Penn Hills, PA. In the interview he shares stories and information about his childhood, as well as important events when he was...

A grandfather’s life stories from Cedar Rapids shared with grandson.