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Eli Carter interviews his Nana, Dinna “Sissy” Wilson about her life. They talk about her childhood and growing up in the 1950s- now in Mississippi. They also talk about her children and past regrets. As well as her fond memories...

One person that is my biggest supporter and person I learn from is my grandmother. This was created for school but also for generations after me to have about our history.

Christopher McPherson (51) and his spouse Matt Hinrichs talk about how they met and their marriage in 2008.

10 year old Hayden learns how her great-great grandparents met and their love for singing that has continued down the family tree from her interview with her grandmother. Maybe, just maybe, that's why she loves performing too!

What was the dust bowl to someone who lived through it? Betty Williams, age 88 tells her tale of her childhood.

In this interview, on November 27 in Tucson Arizona, Jack Warren (14) interviewed his dad, Jay Warren (49) about his childhood. They also talk about his parents, grandparents, and great grandparents. They talk about Jay and his job and his...

We talked about my Grandmas life and how it’s different than how life is now.

My father’s story about coming into the US, and life in America.

Debabu Girard (17) interviews his grandfather Bill Wallin (78) about growing up in Chicago, his military service, and listening to and learning from others.

Bradley Smejkal(16) interviews his grandma Trish(76) about her childhood, her life as a parent and her life as a grandparent.

An interview with my dad who grew up in Eugene, Oregon

This interview I asked some very philosophical questions that really got my person thinking. He has some very intriguing responses that lead into deep and meaningful conversations

I interviewed my aunt

Tatiana Orlov (27) tells Linda Wang (23) her reasons for moving to New York City, how her interests changed from working in the Music Industry to Community Involvement, and how she became involved with the non-profit organization Art for Change.

This interview was recorded in Oxford Mississippi on November 26. I interviewed Edmond Boudreaux who is my grandfather and was born in Georgiatown, South Carolina and now lives in Biloxi Mississippi. He talks about public bus integration and his first...

Joyce Frye, resident of Morrison Village (2503 Old Mobile Ave, Pascagoula, MS 39567) is interviewed by Reba Brown, Library Assistant 1 from Singing River Genealogy-Local History Library on Thursday, May 16, 2019. Ms. Frye discusses her pets, why she moved...

Crystal Thompson remembering her grandma, Amy Thompson, also known as Miz Amy

Interview from Uptown, Chicago

This interview provides contextualization and a history lesson for those wondering the origins of Flagstaff's STEM interests and the impact of Lowell Observatory on Flagstaff from its beginning to present day.

Traveling while black means researching more than ticket prices and exchange rates. There's a savviness to surviving racism in the United States and abroad as colorism, cultural appropriation, and xenophobia abound. Robin's faced it all as a black woman teaching...

Sharon and Lucca remember Lucca’s husband, Tom Clausing, who passed away almost a year ago in a helicopter accident.

I did an interview with a family friend. In this interview, she talks about growing up in the 60’s in a small Mississippi town.

In this interview I ask my mom questions about her life. I lean a few things I didn’t previously know about her and I think it’s brought our connect closer. We had a small talk about some of her life...

Kim interviews neighbor (and new friend) Ruth about her mother and labor and housing rights involvement. Ruth also talks about evacuating Battery Park on 9/11.

Colleagues and self-professed history nerds, Tammy Snook (40) and Tina Clark (72) talk about Yuma, Arizona's unique place in history.