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Lev Raphael tells his friend Melissa Ingells about growing up as a child of Holocaust survivors and becoming a scholar and author on the subject

Mabel Pappas (87) and her daughter Mary Pappas (52) talk about Mabel’s childhood moving around different towns in Wisconsin, how she met her husband, and about her experience in the Service Industries.

Mary Anne and Bill Wade share the immigration stories of each of their families and stories from their trips back to the homeland.

Pat Tierney talks with his friend Eric about the good memories of his mother Bettie Tierney who recently passed at Easter Time.

Ara Arakelian (79) is interviewed by his daughter Lisa Forsberg (29). Ara shares his experiences as a child and as a soldier in the Korean War where he won a bronze medal of valor.

Pat Patterson, truly one of our greatest generation, discusses his career with the Coast Guard during World War II. He served at Garibaldi Oregon his entire enlistment where he met and married his wife. Pat expressed a special request that...

Pam talks with her mom, Joanne, about experience and hardships in the Japanese internment camps during WWII.

Sharon Wakamoto, an OC resident for almost 60 years, but born in Los Angeles spent a few years as a young child, during WW2 in the Japanese internment camp or War Relocation Center as it was called, at Gila Bend,...

On November 26, 2018, Claudia Turnbough interviews her father, Sonny Turnbough about his life growing up, and the history of our family.

Clyde Owen (92) tells his friend Larry Godden (63) about how he got into the Army Air Corps (which later became the Air Force), the various planes he flew and bases he worked at, being shot down in Italy during...

Danielle interviews her father, Ted, about his time in the Dutch army in WWII, stationed in New Guinea

My Great Uncle Joe: "I've had a gorgeous life." After the interview, he kept going. Looking at a 60" TV, he said the first TV he bought his father-in-law was a console with a 7" screen that received a single...

Joan Hession talks with her daughter Susan Fuchslin about growing up near Birmingham and living through the war times during World War II. She talks about how her family’s house was opened up to different women and men serving in...

Growing up before WWII and falling in love were the easiest parts of Vera's life, but she encountered more hurdles along her way. On November 21, 2017, in Los Angeles, CA, Vera Volfson shares her story with her great-granddaughter Dara...

A conversation with my Lola about life during WWII and her life in the Philippines

A loving childhood. College studies and summer jobs.

One Small Step conversation partners Lee Anne [No name given] (56) and Michael Castengera (73) talk about the changes overtime in the U.S. regarding politics and society and the growing need to be able to share differing perspectives.

Interview with my grandparents

Benita Pupurins recalls fleeing Latvia during WWII - from Latvia to Poland to Germany to America.

We talk about where she lived, her first memories of my dad, her memories of WWII

Elaine H. (grandmother of Lauren M.) shares valuable lessons that has shaped her through her memories and upbringing. From growing up on the plantations of Maui to internment camps, Elaine shares her fond memories of her past to shine light...

Robert Morrison's daughter, Arlene Freed, spoke about Staff Sargeant Morrison's WWII experiences.

Ethyl tells of her experience growing up in California and staying under surveillance in Japan during WWII.

Living in interesting times. Choosing to be caring and friendly. It's the simple things that matter.

Interview with my mother Barbara Kline, 82. Memories of first generation childhood, the 50s and 60s, a career in modern dance, and life as a rabbi's spouse.