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How the Uhrig's came to America and some of dad's life story.

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

In this interview, I talk to my grandfather Sampath Parthasarathy about his childhood in India. I also ask him about my dad, and other family members.

Claire lost her mother at a relatively young age to tuberculosis. She was left to care for her younger sister which led to a life long close relationship into adulthood.

Eric Decker recalls when the Berlin Wall came down and German reuinification, interviewed by Professor Liette Gidlow of Wayne State University.

Anne and I talked about her experience in coming to the United States. She arrived at Ellis Island with her husband in 1947.

In this interview, conducted in April 23 in Orange, California. Gabrielle Wilson(21) interviewed her grandmother Dianne Wilson(80) about her life growing up. She talked about family and her childhood with her 2 sisters and 1 brother. She also talked about...

Mary was talking about her brother being born near TCU on the bank of the Trinity and more about her grandfather Herman Von Querner from Standahl, Saxony, Germany and his family, Mary’s uncles and aunts that were her father Will’s...

Kirsten Paull interviews her Oma about her journey and decision to move to America. She describes her life before the move in Germany, and what her schooling was like. After, she describes her move to America and how she learned...

My grandma and I drove through a starbucks and sat in the parking lot to do the interview. I asked the first question, sort of knowing the answer would be germany; I figured it would be a good place to...

Interviews at woods at willow creek retirement facility in salem, OR , Grandma Peggy talks about world war ll,growing up in the Phillipines,and traveling to the United states t a young age. She also talks about her spirituality and how...

We talked about his life when he was growing up. When he was a kid to how he got his current job. There was some small talk on the family topic.

My mothers story about growing up in Germany and south Africa

Talks about grandfather from Germany coming to america.

Today I got the opportunity to interview my older sister, Emma. The questions are focusing on her past and goals on who she is growing to be.

Some questions about their childhood, children, and memories.

Lee Stienbarger (a.k.a. "Mr. S.") and Alison talk about the history of Richmond's competitive jump rope team- the Indiana Thump Jumpers, and how he functioned as a coach and trailblazer in a sport that was unknown to much of the...

In 1990, I convinced my grandfather Fritz Häber to sit down at his home in Zwickau for a tape-recorded interview. I asked him mostly about our family’s history, but in between stories, he talked about his war experience and his...

Throughout the interview many questions are asked to my grandfather. We discussed what he is most grateful for. We talked about his time in the air force and how it affected his life. He explained to me what he wishes...

Military life and growing up and other things he learned in life

This was a great project and I am so glad I was able to do it.

Grandpa Major discusses his childhood.

Ancestors, growing up in China in the 20s and 30s, medical service in WWII, spiritual influence on core values, Unitarianism

Her family left Germany in 1934 when she was 2. Eva's journey of discovery & passion for social justice began in the American South; then she found shared values at Antioch College and with the U.U.community...

There was the mention of the importance of education, life lessons, professional satisfaction and growth, stories of moving between countries (and the courage in doing so), retold WWII anecdotes, globalization, and some dating advice.