Me and my namesake Grandma!!!

I talk with my grandma about her life as a awesome person!!!

First Generation Indian Immigrant

Today I asked my mother some questions regarding her experience from moving to a new county and how those experiences helped her build her new life in America. Through this interview, I was about to learn more about the hardships...

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Brian Mitchell and John Knorr

One Small Step partners Brian Mitchell (73) and John Knorr (60) have a conversation where they cover a range of topics from their ties to the 1968 Chicago Democratic National Convention to their shared view that the polarized nature of...

What my faith means to me?

In this interview conducted in December 2017 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Charlize Deveza (16) interviews her mom Cynthia Deveza (48) about her religion and faith. Cynthia shares how her faith has helped her throughout her entire life. She...

Meet the Penza Family: Evelyn & Tony, Owners of the Red Barn Farm & Pie Shop!

The Penza Family, Evelyn & Tony discuss their family history, their immigrant experience in South Jersey, and the dynamic way their Italian-American immigrant-family legacy was created using the foodways of Southern New Jersey.

Gary Hance's Incredible 4th Grade Find!

Gary Hance talks with Folkllife Director Lesley Schierenbeck about his childhood find of what he thinks could appear to be a Lenape dugout canoe off of the shores of Manahawkin, New Jersey. The vessel was found off of the property...

Meet Ukrainian Folk Artist & Educator Oksana Pasakas!

In this interview, Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck interviews Oksana Pasakas of Ukrainian History & Education Center of New Jersey to discuss the traditional folk customs of the Ukraine, and the importance of continued education in the traditional folk arts of...

Interview with Riya
November 24, 2017 App Interview

A sit down with my cousin, on Thanksgiving, enjoy!

Kasey Adams and Jon Adams talk about growing up in England

In this interview conducted on November 2020 in Palm Springs California Kasey Adams age (14) interviews her father John Adams age (65). My father and I live in Alamo California but are on Thanksgiving break in Palm Springs California. John...

Interview with My Father, Rod Najimian

My father Rod Najimian, discusses his upbringing in New Jersey, his relationship with his parents and brother, and how he navigated these relationships after his entire immediate family moved to Florida

Zeneida and Carla

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in North field, New Jersey, Carla Rodriguez interviews her aunt through marriage Zeneida Rodriguez about her childhood in the Dominican Republic. Mrs. Rodriguez shares stories about her relationship with her husband and how...

Me and my Mom

Interview with me and my mom

Fields Interview

We talked about how my father grew up and how hes gone through his life thus far.

Group Hugs

On Thanksgiving 2018, in Galloway New Jersey, Abbi interviewed her grandma. They talked about her life in Italy and her struggles coming to America. They talked about her life with Abbi's stepmom(Jen) and Jen's sister (Sylvia's daughters). She recounts fondly,...

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Lisa Horowitz and David Horowitz

Lisa Horowitz (50) talks with her brother, David Horowitz (46), about what it was like getting diagnosed with lymphoma and how she felt like a "double agent" getting treated at NIH while also working there as a psychologist.

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Robert Sherrill and Jannis Schilling Sherrill

Husband and wife Robert "Bob" Sherrill (70) and Jannis "Jann" Schilling Sherrill (68) talk about their experience as a military couple and reflect on the many places that they have lived over the years.