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Growing up in the community of Cloquet Minnesota, Jack Carter gives us a look into life as a kid during the Second World War.

We discussed what it was like for my mother, and her parents to grow up during the Cold War and World War Two.

Janet Powell, an 80 year old Japanese American from Seattle, shares pieces of her life story in this interview with her granddaughter. She candidly discusses her experiences as a child detainee in the WWII U.S. government Japanese Internment Camps, her...

Elsa Altshool talks with friend Janis Thompson about growing up and living her life in Southern New Mexico.

William J. Ancell talks with his wife Judith Anne Weeks Ancell about growing up in Chicago, his young childhood during wartime, his family and children, and his work as an environment engineer.

I interview my grandfather, Barney Harris, about his experience during WWII and the time he met Albert Einstein.

This is a touching story about Bill Fundaro as he talks about his life through the years. The main topic is his family and his many jobs he has had throughout his life. He is currently celebrating his 50th consecutive...

Renee Cirimelli recounts her childhood while under German duress, her transition into American culture, and how she met her husband in the United States.

Susan Gamson, 66, is interviewed by her son, Michael Gamson, 41.

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...

Stanley talks about his time in the navy during World War II.

This is an interview with my grandma on my dads side who was a child during World War Two. During the interview we mostly talk about her child hood but also her memories from life in general.

World War Two and the service (navy)

Family History and Tradition

This is an interview with my grandmother talking about her past!

Roy Helen Mingus Ackers talks with her longtime friend Bill Minters

Bill was interviewed by his daughters Pam and Deb and his son-in-law David. Talked about growing up during the Depression around educators, his work in the military during WW2 and having a God-blessed life.

This is the story of my grandmothers childhood. She grew up in the post world war two era and experienced life without a father, making her childhood experience a unique one.

Pedro Damasceno (17) speaks to Michael (Mike) DelPercio (99). Interview hosted by Pine Crest’s Photography Club at the Willowood Brookdale resident center on August 9th, 2017. Mike shares the story of his life; New York, the Navy, and love. c/o...

Joan Hession talks with her daughter Susan Fuchslin about growing up near Birmingham and living through the war times during World War II. She talks about how her family’s house was opened up to different women and men serving in...

I weave my life into the greater story of 1934 to the present, the Great Depression, rural America, the child games we played, while man I would marry fire bombed Tokyo,the second world war, repression of the 1950s,west coast jitters...

Son interviews father about his life

Thomas tells daughter about meeting her mother and about how he came to Chicago from Ireland.