“I just wanted to be happy and have a family of my own”

Emma Lynch(16) interviews her mom, Ella(57) about her childhood and current life. This interview was recorded on Thanksgiving, November 26, 2020 in Ella’s bedroom in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. They talk about religion, moving from the city to the...

Granville Hutton Jr. interview his father Granville Hutton Sr. in 1962.

Granville Sr. describes from his early memory of leaving Kansas as a boy and settling in Eastern Colorado. His family, farming as a boy and family man, the old home place, death of his two younger brothers, hauling grain to...

My Interview

I interviewed my uncle john and this is my interview.

Sadie Bolan interviews Joe (father) about his life leading up to this point.

In this interview, conducted in November 2023 in Valparaiso, Indiana, Sadie Bolan (16) interviews her father Joseph (62) about his life— beginning at his high school career— and leading up to his life in the present. With school, he talks...

“It was like a big family getting back together…like a family reunion!”

Documenting the stories of the Graduates from Gary District High School (GDHS), a segregated school in the coal mining town of Gary, WV. The school closed in 1965. The graduates began to have reunions in 1966, inviting all alums. These...

Michael Groves and Danha Sanchez Lang Interview

Danha and I started a random conversation that lead us to getting to know each other more. We talked about where we are from, our hobbies, and many other things.

Life at nearly 98 years: The wise words of Marjorie Axon

An interview with Marjorie Axon and insights into her life and her loving spirit.

How Communication Has Changed

Gina Vaught (57) talks with her child, Jack Vaught (19) about how communication has changed throughout her lifetime.

Grandma interview

In this interview me and my grandma talk about her past life and what was it like back then.

Dad interview

I interview my dad more about his life and how it was back then, and why he decided to come to America.

Progress & Paradox: Salvador Martinez

My name is Caren Molina and I did an interview with my grandpa Salvador Martinez. He describes his adolescence and early adulthood.

Interview with my Uncle Juan Ordoñez

This interview consists of a series of question about my uncles childhood, experiences, and career.

"Rebekah and Jenna – Successful College Students"

Participants include Jenna Greer and Rebekah Tiernan who are both 18 and are best friends. The interview is for a class called College Success. We discussed a story about a skiing accident, her first impression of me and how she...

Kendall Kohn and her grandmother Elizabeth Kohn talk about growing up in Newberry, South Carolina.

In this interview, conducted on December 1, 2019, in Plano, Texas, Kendall Kohn (16) interviews her grandmother Elizabeth Kohn about her experience growing up in a segregated town. Ms. Kohn shares her experience in a small southern town, and what...

Entrevista con mi abuela

Esta es una entrevista con mi abuela sobre su vida y sus experiencias.

"My mother urging me to be self sufficient left me craving attention."

A mother goes through her life reflecting on how her childhood (or the lack thereof) shaped her mindset on life. There were a lot of amazing memories and damaging mistakes made, but how we learn and grow from those should...

Cara interviews her mom, talking about childhood and how it changed her

In this interview, conducted in December 2017 in Rexford, New York, Cara (16) interviews her mom about life as a child and how it changed her. She asks her to describe her childhood, moving from state to state, and how...