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The story behind a typical 40's era family photo has had an effect far beyond it's vintage.

Lois Nelson (79) tells her daughter, Erika Nelson (51) about her childhood in Chicago, Illinois. Lois and Erika talk about Lois' educational choices and career that led to her involvement in the Frenald Closure Project and about activism in her...

An interview on my mom’s experience on the war on terror.

Ian Kerstetter (25) speaks with H. Melt (27) about being queer and their experience as part of the queer community of Chicago as artist and writer.

Interview on my uncle about immigration

Amari Allen (20) and her friend Trenette "T-Nice" Gresham (25) talk about being raised by their grandmothers, relationships, responsibility, and their hopes for the future.

I interviewed my mom about her childhood

Raymond Lauk (59) spoke to his great uncle and aunt, Vito (92) and Josephine Simone (90). Vito served on the USS WASP aircraft carrier during World War II. He recalls his time serving for the military and how he met...

Robert Holbach (93) talks to his daughter, Marie Thomas (69) about his family, his career in news and mail delivery, and his advice on preparing for retirement. This is the second of two interviews.

Michelle and Cathy discuss lesbian visibility and activism.

Spencer Strellis (80) talks to his daughter, Paisley Strellis (35) about his childhood in Chicago, and his experience moving to Guam and French Morocco. He also talks about his career as a public defense attorney, his family, his children, and...

Finding out about the Past and what it was like for my mother

Charles Smith (79) talks to his son, Eben Chaske Smith (56) and his daughter, Kiela Smith-Upton (50) about growing up in Chicago, his family, education, and his career as an architect.

Jowanna Peterson (56) and Anthony Bridgeman (42) talk about their involvement with the Children's Museum of Indianapolis, the surrounding community, and what it's like living in Indianapolis.

Paul Saltzman (61) interviews his mother, Sara Fay Saltzman (85), about growing up and teaching in Chicago.

Crazyvchikdhood

A tale of a married black couple as they make their way forward in the new civil rights era.

One thing that’s was said a lot was to be kind a lot . Another thing that young people are being involved with politics a lot more then back then.

Mother and Daughter, Jaliyah Tubbs (19) and Seneca Harris (47) discuss Playfulness in our lives especially our childhood.

Talking to my Grandma and Grandpa about the Watergate scandal and the resignation of President Richard Nixon in the 1970’s