A Mother’s Past

Discussing the childhood, meaningful relationships, the troubles of starting adulthood, and making an impactful career in Native Healthcare.

“I truly believe that being raised at Gary, that everybody has value; you just have to dig deep to find out what it is.”

Documenting the stories of the Graduates from Gary District High School (GDHS), a segregated school in the coal mining town of Gary, WV. The school closed in 1965. The graduates began to have reunions in 1966, inviting all alums. These...

"The thing I learned about Garyites, very clannish… they're there for each other."

Documenting the stories of the Graduates from Gary District High School (GDHS), a segregated school in the coal mining town of Gary, WV. The school closed in 1965. The graduates began to have reunions in 1966, inviting all alums. These...

Chuck Pennington

Charles Pennington, 92, talks with his son-in-law, Joe FitzHarris, 72, about his upbringing in Norwalk, CT

Ayanna Woodard – Grey Living Between Black and White

Ayanna Woodard: The interview with Collean Johnson sheds light on racial identity and the struggle of being Biracial in America. The interview is an effort to bring awareness to a culture with no name or identity.

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James Rooks and John Trudelle
September 18, 2023 OSS Hub

James "Jim" Rooks (52) and John Paul "JP" Trudelle (85) sit down for a One Small Step conversation at JP's home at The Sage Living Center. They discuss moments from their own lived history: including 9/11 and the War on...

Steven Styba on his childhood adventures 9/16/2023

I (Elliana Winger, 14) asked my grandfather (Steven Styba, Aka Bompa, 75) 15 main questions with a few follow up questions about what life was like when he was a teenager. As he said the 60s were very different as...

Centenarian Mrs. Mary Sobey, on her life in Patagonia

102 year old woman recalls her youth and life residing the entire time within a one block radius on West Hill in the Sharon/Hermitage Area. Highlights include prohibition, travel and family life.