US History Oral Interview Project

In this interview, I discussed life during the 60s with my two grandparents, Bruce and Michelle Baumeister. We discussed life during the Vietnam War, what school was like, entertainment, music, and overall what living was like during this time.

What was your experience in the 60s?

I interviewed Jan Ellis. She is 75 and I know her because she is one of the local coordinators of my American exchange student organization CIEE (Council of International Educational Exchange). We talked about her social and political experiences she...

Living in Conflict: The Effects of The Vietnam War on Daily Life

“What are we doing there?” the tragic story of life as a kid in America during the pointless Vietnam War. Will Angarola interviews his father Bill Angarola in Los Angeles, California about life as a teenager in the 60s in...

Flying Grandpa

“I had a lot of proud moments, but I had a lot of disappointments too.” The Air Force is about more than just serving your country, and my grandpa Gobel James understands that very well, as he experienced all of...

Grandpa 12.1.19 Interview

Charlotte (17) interviews her Grandfather, Anthony (77), about politics and society during the Cold War era compared to today.

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Mary Lou Smith and Will Smith

Mary Lou Smith (76) talks with her husband Will Smith (77) about their first meeting, Will's background and education, his work as a congressional staffer and inventor, political interests and working for Boeing, and life after retiring.

Election of 1972

A election where have huge impact on the united state and even worse problem in the government and congress!

Rejecting Culture

In this interview, I, Annelise Schirmer, and my mother, Renée Schirmer, explore her experiences through the Cold War, Vietnam War, and Civil Rights Movements in the north. She describes her involvement with the rock and hippie groups, contributing to counterculture...