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In this interview my grandmother reflects about the challenges and struggles in her life.

We talked about his life and how he thinks about other things and you know all around stuff

9/11

My father, Tony Spolar, talked about his experience owning a business during the 2008 recession.

Nick Vento (44) interviews his mother Pat Vento (71) about growing up in a large family, courtship, and raising her own family.

Jennie interviews her friend Gertrud (83) about her experiences as a refugee from Bohemia, first to Germany and then to the United States, as well as her time as a Wisconsin Master Gardener where she established the first butterfly garden...

I’m here interviewing my Grandma and asking her about her thoughts and input about the past events that changed our lives.

I talked about the journey from Mexico to USA and as to why my mom moved. She described how it was better to live her then in Mexico and California.

Former colleagues and friends Kathy Klager (65) and Adele Loria (36) discuss their paths to librarianship and what they love about living and working in the Midwest.

Friends Howard Hinterthuer (75) and Lynn Ratzmann (58) talk about Howard's life and love of music.

Martha tells us of her time at University of Wisconsin post World War Two era and a bit about her work in Chicago and Cleveland and meeting her husband to be on the golf course

Kelly Davis (44) interviews Eileen Halonen (67) about Eileen's family history, growing up, starting a family, and her work life.

Jennie (38) interviews her mother, Merry (74), about her childhood, family, and motherhood.

In this interview, I interviewed my mom about her experiences and history growing up in a family of immigrants fleeing the Holocaust.

I talked with my mom about her immigrating to the US from Mexico.

Carol Gallagher (66) interviews her husband, Patrick "Pat" Gallagher (84), about his life, family, jobs, childhood memories, and being a grandparent. 

On November 21, 2018 in Dallas, Texas, Yasmin Misra (16) and Dave Schoen (74), family friends, discuss Mr. Schoen's childhood and Norwegian upbringing in rural Wisconsin. Mr. Schoen also talks about teaching as a university professor in Indiana and how...

Thanksgiving Day life, family, tradition, self

Joshua Liston (33) interviews his wife, Symphony Swan (34), about her life and her use of art and activism as means to archive Black culture and memories through the Black Family Archive Project and Cr8tv House.

Bill Schauer tells his two granddaughters about his life.

We discussed our family history and traditions

Christmas time interview with grandma about her life, and life in general just before her ninetieth birthday.

Chris Brookes (74) interviews friend Stephanie Klett (56) about family, childhood, pageantry, adulthood, and life.

Childhood in Sweden, adult life in US, family, friends, important influences on her life.

Librarian Jennie Fidler (35) interviews patron Gordon Zimmerman (89) about how music has been an integral part of his life.