Search Interviews

As a celebration of Black History Month, February 2018, Middlebury College's Davis Family Library has initiated a series of oral interviews, "In Your Own Words." In them, Literatures & Cultures Librarian Katrina Spencer engages members of the community who trace...

I got together with my Grandma to interview her about when she lived in Afghanistan as a child.

Kai (16) has an engaging interview with his father William (53), in which he explores the experiences of his childhood and family while growing up in France, as well as navigating the challenges of growing up.

Jonathan (83) interviews Julia (22) about what she thinks life for her might look like 60+ years from now. Being over 60 years older than Julia, Jonathan thought it would be interesting to see how Julia might picture her 82...

I interviewed my mother about her growing up as a child in poverty and how that impacted her today. She also talked about the value of family and how you shouldn’t take them for granted, like she told me “Tu...

For my first interview I spoke with my mom primarily about how she is keeping herself busy during the quarantine. She also talked extensively about the impact of God in times like these.

Joanna Yang: 2020-07-26 20:25:16 Joanna (20) interviews Jasmine (24) on her experiences as a first-generation Chinese American in the United States as well as her developing understanding of systemic racism in the country. Generational differences and the role of social...

In January 2023, in South Philadelphia, PA, Devon Maguire (15) interviewed her grandmother, Dr. Agnes Albany (80), about her life. Dr. Albany was born in 1942, and shared memories spanning from when she was a little girl growing up in...

Justus Rosenberg tells friend and colleague Janet Harris of his work as a messenger for the Varian Fry Foundation and of his work during World War II for the American Rescue Committee, now known as the International Rescue Committee.l

In this interview conducted on Friday November 5, 2021, I spoke with my grandma Erlinda Saribay aka "Mama Linda" (75) via phone call. We were able to speak about a variety of topics ranging from her childhood memories, to when/how...

Atem Da’Hajhock (28) and John Kuai (27) talk with Joan Hecht (57) about their experiences as one of the many young refugees from Sudan called the Lost Boys.

My hometown of South Dallas serves as the basis for my work as an artist. Every location I chose to depict "what it's like to live in the hood" is connected to a friend or family member I questioned about...

Elizabeth talks about her experience moving from Sweden to the United States with her family in the 19702.

Julia (22) interviews Jonathan (83) about his experiences through life. They touch upon Jonathan's personal experiences growing up in the U.K., creating a family in the U.S., and more.

Van La & Emilie Cerna, students from Santa Clara High School talks about Covid-19.