Faythe Bomba and her grandfather Jose Pimentel talk about growing up as an immigrant

Jose discusses the importance of family, and what it was like growing up in Portugal and the US. He also reflects on his life in recent years, and shares some colorful anecdotes.

A Story about my Dad

My father talked about things in his life the made him who is is today.

Sam Galo interview on Billy Carroll

Interview on Billy. He was in the military for for years back in 1883 and was a base communication in the air force.

Sadie’s Dad’s Side Family History

This interview is a story of my father’s side of his family. The interview includes stories of immigration and what life was like.

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Heidi Lynnette Rauvola-Etier Amari and Annette Mae Rauvola Bailey

Heidi Lynnette Rauvola-Etier Amari (56) shares a conversation with her mom, Annette Mae Rauvola Bailey (79), about their upbringings, family memories, traditions, and Swedish heritage.

Ismail Abuhelals journey from Egypt to Sweden

Ismail Abuhelal is my grandfather that grew up in a small village in Egypt with 11 siblings. This interview covers his childhood memories and transition to moving to Sweden and becoming a nuclear engineer, teacher, and now principal and founder...

My mothers high school experience

My mother went to a Swedish boarding school in Findland and shared with me some of her experiences there and how it differend from my American high school experience.

New Life

The story of the how my grandfather came to this country from the Azores and the struggles he went through

Learning about my fathers past

We talked about the struggles of moving to America and not knowing any English at the age of 12.

The Historical Timeline

I was able to interview my grandmother and see her perspective and view of her childhood. While learning more about my family that I have not even heard of, and their childhoods really fascinated me.

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Eva Nye and Karin Abercrombie

Karin Moen Abercrombie (62) interviews her colleague Eva Nye (49) about her immigration journey from Sweden, navigating breast cancer and family life during the pandemic, and her work as an educator, artist and member of the Chicago Art Girls.

American Perspective from a Portuguese Immigrant

I talked to my grandfather, an immigrant from Portugal, about his journey from Portugal to America and how this significant change has impacted his life.

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Christa Mulder and Katie Spellman

Katie Spellman (36) speaks with her mentor and collaborator, Christa Mulder (no age given), about their relationship, their pathways in science, what makes for a good mentor and collaborator, and what they have learned from each other.

Back in Portugal

We talked about what it was like for my mom to move to America and leave her family behind.

Eldon Carl Swanson Jr stories

Cousins Jennifer Swanson and Carla Swanson Gawthrop interview Jenny's uncle/Carla's dad as the extended family is gathered for a wedding. Carl Swanson Jr tells about living in Japan, being born in Brooklyn, his dad Carl Swanson Sr escaping the Yangtze...

A Janela de Avó Ana

We talked about her life in Portugal and America. She also talked about how she met her husband and what he taught her.

Américo Rodrigues, “Vociferar Contra,” (“Voice Against”) Sound Poem

Portuguese sound poet performs solo inside the roofed cloister of Mosteiro de São Bento da Vitória, in Porto.

Charley Ryan

My grandfather and I sit down and talk about his life— time in the navy, my now deceased grandmother, and my fathers upbringing.

Life In The Shoes of My Grandma

Me and my grandma have a talk about life in Portugal and what it was like traveling from Portugal to America.