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My grandfather, a former mariner, tells stories of his times at sea and at home, and gives advice on what is really important in life.

Discussed the hardships faced growing up in her family, as well as the difficulties of trying to get an education.

Discussed the hardships faced growing up in her family, as well as the difficulties of trying to get an education.

My grandma is such a strong woman. When she was young, she had a huge responsibility of taking care of her younger siblings. Ever since then she continues to try and take care of everyone around her, striving to make...

Granddaughter interviews her grandfather about his life, growing up in the Midwest, getting married, raising a family and the things that are important in life.

Grandchildren Zack and Chelsea interview their Grandma Judy about her life growing up on a small farm town outside of Spokane, WA.

This is an interview between my grandmother Lauretta Alberti and myself. The questions were compiled by the extended family and the interview occurred during a family reunion over the 2015 Thanksgiving weekend.

Where did we come from?

Anne Ballard shares stories of her life growing up in Nuremberg during World War II, meeting her African American husband, and moving to America in the 1950s.

This is an interview with my grandmother, on my mom's side of the family. Flora Cruz is a mother of seven children, now all grown with their own families. Every year the whole family tries to get together on special...

While on the way to visit her husband in the hospital on Thanksgiving, Barbara Rayburn agreed to talk about religion and family in East Tennessee. Barbara's husband passed later the next year, and she followed in the summer of 2018.

In this interview, conducted on Thanksgiving, 2015 in a suburb of Cleveland, Dylan Caine (16) asks his mother, Shelly Pesick-Caine (56), about her quintessentially American upbringing in the suburbs of Detroit. Born into a caring and hardworking family of six,...

This was an interview with my grandmother, Sybil Rubenstein. We talked a lot about her life growing up, her fond memories and other topics.

Grandma Joyce's 70 year love story

Reflections on life

I talked with my Nonna about her life in Italy, what is was like to immigrate to NY and raise a family here, and tried to solicite life advice from her.

Dorothy, a professional singer, choir conductor and voice teacher recounts her early musical experiences and life's journey.

Marriage and early immigration story

We talk about playing "sadices" and getting electric "shots" aswell as school, marriage, oatmeal, gardening, etc.

An interesting conversation about childhood, marriage, religion, etc. He wanted to change "lucky" to "blessed".

Last interview with dying wife

My grandpa on aging, Alzheimer's, and growing up as a street kid during the depression.

My 90 year old grandfather talks about where he grew up, meeting the love of his life and how life has changed without his companion of 67 years.

Stories of how our family came to be

Sharon and Andy Allison were discussing their youth, where they lived, their marriage and up to moving into Indian Head Park, interviewed by Tom Hinshaw