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In this recording, I talk to my grandmother about where her ancestors lived and the details about her life.

We talked about each other’s childhood and what it was like growing up.

Philip Hanson (36) tells Stephanie Jackson (34) about his time in the Army and the National Guard, including his deployment to Iraq.

I talked with my grandfather who I call pop pop about his life. He told me about our family heritage and his life growing up. He also talked about my dad, who is his son. It was a very good...

How growing up raising your granddaughter was. How my grandma has helped me throughout my life.

I interviewed my mother about her parents, her childhood, and one of her most favorite people—her grandmother.

Sheri Anderson (59) talks with her daughter Miranda Lynch (29) reflect on their relationship and their shared love of history.

John Harkin describes some of the things that he learned growing up as a child. What his role in the house was and how he learned to be a mechanic. His experiences of going back and fourth between America and...

Conor McGlade (27) speaks with his fiance Sarah Clark (28) about how they met during a study abroad program in New Zealand, started dating and eventually became engaged in Ireland.

Letting Me Irish Show by Andrea Neely Swan

Through this interview, I talk with my great aunt about her travels throughout the 1970's-1990's. She discusses some of her trips such as France, Italy, Ireland, and more.

This is a interview about what it takes to be a firefighter and what my grandpa does for a living.

Interviewing my grandpa

A Christmas Day interview with my aunt Patti Kehoe

This interview was recorded by Caroline Docherty on November 13th, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. Caroline (age 16) asks her grandma, Margaret Haran, about her immigration to the United States from Ireland in 1963. Margaret describes her immigration experience and what...

Childhood and life before the 1980’s

Family History and fun

Jiu-Jitsu in the Combative Program

We discussed childhood, parenthood and ancestry.

The following interview was conducted by Megan McGinley. She interviewed her father Brendan McGinley on December 6, 2017 in their home living room in Evergreen Park, Illinois. Megan is a 16-year-old girl and a junior student at Mother McAuley High...

My interview

Continued interview of Troy Columbus "Lum" BATES and his wife Jessie RITER by their grandson Jared DRAKE in 1991

Getting to know you

On January 4th 2023, Luci Greisman (15) interviewed her grandmother, Alaina Braxton (68). Alaina Braxton was born in 1956 and during this interview, Alaina Braxton shared her love of travel, talked about immigrating to the United States from Ireland, and...

My Great Uncle Johns life growing up versus poor in South Arkansas