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I interviewed my grandfather, Ronald Higginbotham, about his life and some of his favorite memories and people from his life.

All about my grandfather and his past. We talk about his job and his amazing wife and my mom.

talking with my grandfather about his life

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Washington, DC. Jacqueline Thompson (16) interviews her grandpa Obadiah Thompson about his childhood, career, and love life. My grandpa shares stories about his high school adventures and previous love interests. He also...

Donovan Shaw (16) interviews his grandma Paulette Shaw (70). They discussed the struggles of being African American (5:35). Paulette talked about growing up in Alabama and moving to Michigan. The change was different for her. She discussed meeting the love...

We talked about favorite family holidays, are religion, and childhood memories. Also we talked about relatives that played a big role in his life and when he is was going to become a dad.

Lee Johnson III is the Director of State & National Cross-Agency Collaboration, and of First 5 Alabama in the Office of Early Learning and Family Support. First 5 Alabama provides a forum for interdisciplinary collaboration by advocating for the application...

talking with my grandfather about his life

This interview was a brief summary of a few questions that I thought would be interesting to ask my dad about.

The conversation was mainly what he thought and felt during that time and if he was impacted by any negative feelings or not

Shannon Turner (42) interviews her friend Eleanor Brownfield (71) about Eleanor's life, particularly her childhood as an adopted child, her life in the theatre, and her activism.

Former student, Dale Hutchens (58) interviews his band director, William T. Robinson, III (74) about his career as a band director and his experience teaching students during the beginning of integration in Alabama.

One Small Step partners Richard Mueller [no age given] and Margaret "Peggy" Miller (79) discuss their beliefs on politics, religion, and give personal anecdotes.

Cousins Bobby Dennison (71) and Patricia Frazier (72) speak about their family history as Clotilda descendants. The Clotilda was the last slave ship to arrive in the US. The two discuss the lives of their ancestors Lottie and James, highlighting...

Kiara Brown (28) talks her colleague to Jeremiah Chapmin (44) about her upbringing in Gloster, Mississippi, her journey to working in media and communications, and the many obstacles she overcame along the way.

We discussed Nelson Family History and what life was like for them in Pensecola, Florida. Also, his time in the Air Force branch of the military after World War 2.

Tunis Stephens from Alabama talks about his experiences in World War II

my grandpa is telling me about his past life with music playing the saxophone.

My interviewer is Tommy Cooper He is 50 years old He answers some questions about important people in his life, happiness moments and funny memories. It was great interview.

I interview my 50 year old dad, Christopher Frank Bohon

In this interview, we discuss our memories of our maternal grandparents; Herbert Hinds Brazelton and Ursula Stanford Brazelton. Ursula passed away before any of us were born so we do not have any direct knowledge of her. Herbert was close...

We talked about family life, personal interests, and favorite memories throughout the years.

My grandmother and I talked about her life, my life and our life together.

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Birmingham, Alabama, Dawson Archer (16) interviews his father Kevin Archer (45) about his memories throughout his life about major events and people from the 1970s to today. Many interesting topics are brought...

Megan Wallace (23) talks with her mother, Cindy Wallace (55) about her first-hand recount of January 29th, 1998, the day of the Birmingham, Alabama bombing.