Getting to know my mom

I didn’t really stick with one single theme; I mostly kept to questions that seemed interesting to me. My mother talks about how she met my dad, fads and religion.

The Life of Omi

Omi talks about her life growing up in Germany during WW2 and then moving to the United States.

The Life of Ken Emerick

Ken goes through his accomplishments and wishes for the future. As well as his career choices and family members.

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Mary Aa and Frederick Stagbrook de Clairmont

Mary Aa (82) speaks with her friend and neighbor Frederick Stagbrook de Clairmont (51) about her experiences and memories during post-World War II as a child of occupational forces in Germany. They also talk about fear and uncovering trauma from...

Faith Loveland and her Grandmother Sudzy talk about moments in her life

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Faith Loveland (16) interviews her grandmother Sudzy (80) about times in her life. Sudzy shares the story about how their ancestors came to the United States and...

Oral History

My grandfather is talking about his experience in the US army and his involvement in the Cold War.

Interview with Sandy Miller

An interview of my grandma Sandy Miller at Thanksgiving at their home in Columbus, IN. (Sam Miller Age 11)

My grandpa

We talked about his life and the ups and downs

Walter Schoenheim
November 25, 2017 App Interview

Walter schoenheim was born in 1930 and came to United States as a teenager. He served in the Air Force and worked as a manager at Volkswagen for many years.

Conversation with Opa

Opa talks about coming to the US from Germany, the jobs he worked and building his own house.

Sunday’s coffee with mom

The conversation about our life stories in a sunday afternoon.

Uncle Pat and his five kids.

My mom talked about thanksgiving as a kid compared to thanksgiving as an adult

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Daisy Lynton and Deidad Vega

Friends Daisy Lynton (71) and Deidad “Enid” Vega (57) share a conversation about Daisy’s life growing up in Panama, how she came to the US, her work as a nurse, and her time living in Germany, El Paso, and Georgia,...

Mitchell and Nancy talk about the John F. Kennedy assassination. “I really felt like I knew him.”

Nancy describes her emotions after the attack happened. She was only a kid, so at the time she wasn't impacted too much. Now that she looks back, she understands the significance of the attack and how this was the spark...

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Lidia Kyrychenko Drake and Katrina Zens

Lidia Kyrychenko Drake (84) shares a conversation with her granddaughter, Katrina Zens (30), about her experiences and memories in wartime and concentration camps during World War II. They also talk about Ukrainian people, Ukrainian traditions, and the effects of war.

Kiddo’s 10-year-old adventure

On his ten-year-old adventure my son Isaiah and I talk about what his happiest memories are and what he’s most thankful for.

The Life of a Nuremberg Girl

Anne Ballard shares stories of her life growing up in Nuremberg during World War II, meeting her African American husband, and moving to America in the 1950s.

Grandma

Over Thanksgiving Break I was able to interview my grandma and hear about her childhood and about her time living in Germany while my grandfather was stationed there. I’m very grateful to be able to hear these stories!