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As a celebration of Black History Month, February 2018, Middlebury College's Davis Family Library has initiated a series of oral interviews, "In Your Own Words." In them, Literatures & Cultures Librarian Katrina Spencer engages members of the community who trace...

I ask my biggest inspiration, my mom, a wide range of different questions, while learning from her responses.

Dave Holmes tells his story about building a top secret military aircraft and how it felt to keep a huge secret from his family.

My mom talks about how my brothers taught me how to ride a bike at age 3, and how they influenced me to be the person I am today.

In this interview, conducted in Chicago, Illinois, Mary Nazzaro (14) interviews her grandpa, Michael Layton about his childhood in my home away from home, California. My grandpa shares stories involving his children and about his past work experiences.

Scott Sklar had an interesting childhood in Manhattan as the son of the programmer for ABC Radio. He met many famous and relevant musicians at the time.

In this excerpt, Crystal (29) discusses people who she admires as well as the backbone of the family, our grandmother.

Jordy asks Crystal about growing up as a first-generation child and her childhood. He also asks questions reguarding her adult life as a mother and influences in her life.

Tyler Katz interviews his grandfather about his past, jobs, family, and friends.

My step-father tells us how it was like growing up with a strict mom in the country and how he decided to make his very own ski mask.

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Eureka, California, Taryn Sanborn (16) interviews her family friend Douglas Glenn (61) about his childhood and his adventure in the military. Doug shares stories about learning how to deal with getting a...

Allison Arcos (27) interviews her father, John Arcos (65) about his work as a technologist/software engineer. They cover how he got into software engineering, his earliest encounter with a computer, and how he has stayed active in the industry over...

Lived in Southern Chile throughout early life, specifically Osorno, Chile. Mother passed away at 9 years old and lived with father rest of life. Attended a boarding school for High School in Chiloe, Chile. Has multiple siblings and one sister...

Varisha Khan (21) and Ferdose Idris (21) talk about their friendship, their Muslim-American identity, and their encounters with Islamophobia.

An interview with my father after he recovered from a life threatening head injury.

Mong Hoa Tongle (74) talks with son, Sam Le (34), about leaving Vietnam, her struggles to finish school, and the pride she feels about the success of her two children.

David Kessler (57) talks with wife, Sharon Kessler (54), about their son's deployment to Afghanistan, how they coped, and what it is like having him back home now.

Joseph Young (83) is interviewed by his daughter Sabrina Anfossi Kareem (36) about his life growing up and running away a lot.

Joan (64) spoke about her grandmother coming from Ireland and adjusting to life in America.

Michael (52) talks to his daughter Victoria (17) about his lifelong service in the U.S. Navy.

"Remembering Orangeburg"

Sister Gladia Bell (89), Lue Hicks (78), and Willie B. Kennedy (88) talk about their childhood memories, their wonderful parents and their life growing up in the South

Bernice Baker interviews her friend Gloria Harris about her siblings, climbing trees and jumping trains in Petersburg, VA, and moving to California with her infant son.