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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...

This was an interview about my Grandma’s life starting from the 40s progressing to present day. It has her thoughts, opinions, and ideas and how worldly events have shaped her.

Iris Maxine Pontius worked at RCA starting in the late 1930s and continuing until her retirement in 1978. During WWII, she was part of a secret project building electronic devices to help the war effort. Later she helped build an...

Throughout the interview, Katie asks Jack 10 questions. Jack talks about his childhood and growing up, his hopes and plans for the future, and reflects on his past.

Finley Campbell (81) is interviewed by his mentee Elizabeth Thomas (52) about his life as an educator, black panther organizer, and a child of the segregation era.

One Small Step partners Cecilia Lucero (61) and Julie Gee (56) discuss immigration, cancel culture, and concerns about the government.

Spouses, Linda Mccorkendale (71) and David M. Mccorkendale (76), share a conversation about the Ozarks, Missouri, where they have made a home.

Jose Carrio-Castro (26) is interviewed by his wife Audrey Faunce (26). They speak about Jose, who is currently in med school, and his journey as an undocumented immigrant from Peru, to becoming a doctor, and the barriers that he has...

Will Stoner (47) talks to his son, Chase Stoner (15) about where he grew up in Aurora, Illinois. He grew up in a blue-collar neighborhood but it was still a close, tight community. He shares his experiences in meeting his...

One Small Step conversation partners Douglas "Doug" Nye (74) and Barbara Kates (69) talk about religion and spiritual life, the Back to the Land Movement, sobriety, activism, differences in views on government, and hopes for their future generations.

Kiplyn Primus (60) interviews her friend Milton H. Jones, Jr. (70) about his life, touching on his childhood, his college years, and his career in banking and business.

Sarah met Jim (James T. Sampson) while attending art school at ISU Terra Haute, he was her Sculpture Teacher. Join us as we learn about the life and legacy of an artist, friend and mentor as told by Sarah Applegate....

Larry Crouch (72) has a conversation with Colleen Sindermann (92) about growing up, working, getting married, and having children.

Grayce Gadson (71) shares with her colleague Kleopatra Gaiter (32) anecdotes from her time as a student in Florida, Indiana, and California during the desegregation of schools in America. Grayce and Kleopatra compare their varying experience with school institutions, specifically...

Susan Kelley (57) sits down with her mother, Grace Kelley (89), to talk about her experience immigrating to the United States from Palestine, to discuss her passions for nursing and music, and to remember members of their family who have...

One Small Step conversation partners Jeff Clark (60) and J.D. Gerber (74) talk about smaller government, being a libertarian, a humanist and a Viet Nam War era conscientious objector.

Rev. Brian T. Johnson (60) interviews his friend, Dr. Dorothy C. Bass (70), about her family and study of religious practice.

Josh talks with his Grandpa Melvin about his childhood and upbringing.

Student Bachka Batjargal talking to his mom about conflict and communication.

One Small Step conversation partners Susan "Sue" Nichols (47) and Rebecca "Beckie" Hernandez (47) discussed growing up in Indiana, their difference over abortion, and their own Christmas traditions.

Friends Kelly Crompvoets [no age given] and Eric Sheets (62) talk about Kelly's son Chase who passed away and donated his lungs to Eric.

Joe Swanson, also know as "Trophy Joe", is an artist and skateboarder extraordinaire. We discusses childhood memories and what it was like to grow up as an introverted lefty in Richmond.

In this interview, on November 26, 2023, in Valparaiso, Indiana, Louay Zeitoun (15) interviews his mom Samar Kebbewar (47) about growing up in Aleppo, Syria. Samar shares various memories about her childhood, and how religion played a big role in...

Carson Cox was doing the interviewing. While Gina Cox did the answering. Gina is my mom. Our conversation consisted of what does love mean to her. Our conversation were based around falling in love, religion and love, and challenges with...

This interview was for English/History Block class assignment I had for Carmel High School in the spring of 1996. I had started to get to know my grandfather better in 1995, when I got my drivers license and was able...