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Questions such as, What was school like when you were younger and what was your favorite thing invention are answered by a 105 year old female.

i interviewed my grandma who lived in a small town in illinois during the 60s. we talked about what her views were at the time. her opinion on what was happening and what was going on in her life at...

In this interview, conducted in December 2019 in Cicero, Illinois, me Evelyn Alejos age 17 interviews my dad Jose Alejos age 45. I interview him about his religious beliefs as being young and now till date. The effects it had...

We talked about life and what really matters. Sometimes its important to know what you want to do in life and how it works.

Around minute 12, the recording didn’t pause, and we were talking about my dog who had jumped on us, but we realized this and got back on track around 12:40

My mom and I talked about her immigration from Russia to Israel and then to America. She also talked about her transitions from one state to the other.

I learned that me and my grandma are related to Benjamin Franklin. I learned she lived in 8 Different states. Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, and Texas. not in the order. And she lived in 38 different...

Edward "Ed" Strabel (78) is interviewed by his wife, Glynn Strabel (71), particularly surrounding his service in the Vietnam War.

I talked with my great grandma (born in 1925) growing up on a farm in the 1930s, and then moving out west to Phoenix. We also talked about life lessons learned over the years.

In this interview, I sat down and chatted with my grandfather who is on my fathers side. In addition to that, we talked about how he grew up as a child in North Carolina and Chicago, his time in the...

Joanne Niessner (86) talks with her friend Kathy Walsh (77) about her family history and her husband's family, including immigration, military service, and connections with the Geneva Lakes area.

Family, traditions

Jerry Schillaci (44) speaks with his colleague Amy Johnson Bax (60) about their lives and work together in organ and tissue donation at Gift of Hope.

My grandpa talked about his life in China when he was little and showed photos of his family, ranging from the 1940s to early 2000s (there was a lot).

Sonja Akright (52) interviews friend Emily Hummel (69) about her life and her work as a therapist.

Interview with my grandfather!

Peg Williams (97) recounts her life story to her daughter Rhea Bohlin (73) who wanted to have a record of the family stories she has heard all her life.

Interview with my mother Lorena Sanchez. She is a 36 year old female.

Mid-century, post World War II attendees of Ravinia School recount their memories.

He tells me various things that I didn’t expect and every time I speak it’s in my depressingly unappealing voice.

In this interview, we discussed Sami’s reading history and how it’s affected his choice of literature today. We also discuss the effects reading has had on Sami’s thoughts, and some other insights stemming from literature.

Kennedy Williams interviewed her grandma (Willie Mae Hines) about her childhood in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Illinois. Willie Mae talks about her family and children and leaving a message to the future generations.

For Thanksgiving, Quin's Grandma came from Decatur, Illinois and stayed for the week. On Saturday, Quin decided to interview her, and this is that interview.

In this interview I was talking to my mom, we talked about her life as a kid, experiences she had, and she talked about lessons she learned.

My dad and I talked about childhood memories and what’s important in his life.