Thomas Schnell and Edward Schnell

Thomas Schnell (76) talks with his son Edward Schnell (42) about his childhood. Tom loves winter time, and was in the Vietnam War. He is grateful for his family, and for the life he and his wife have created.

Laura Reyes & Scott Acord

A positive experience Laura had with a nurse when her father died on Christmas morning, has shaped her career in Patient Experience. Laura shares stories about her fathers influence in her life and her families Christmas Eve celebrations.

Karen Summers & Scott Acord

Karen shares a story about the role her Catholic faith has played in her life and how it has led to her work in mission support at Providence. She also talks about what Christmas means to her and the holiday...

Owen Barrett and Larry and Penny Hiler

Owen Barrett (16) talks to his grandparents (70) in Wisconsin about memories of the holidays. Such as Owen's memory of marching in the 2019 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and the story of the toppling Christmas tree.

David Tankersley, Linn Sitler, and Linnie
December 28, 2018 App Interview

"A South Carolina Christmas" recounts the memories of my Mother, Edna Beck Sitler, as she recalls the rituals of celebrating Christmas in her small South Carolina community, Stiefeltown, still in the depths of The Great Depression. Professionally recorded before her...

Christmas Interview with my Mom-Mom
December 26, 2018 App Interview

I sat down on Christmas day and interviewed my 85-year-old grandmother on my father's side and learned about her family growing up, her childhood, how she met Pop-Pop (who passed away when I was 2), and also learned about my...

Common Ground Tacony Oral History Project: Cyril Van Landingham

Originally from Connecticut Cyril moved to Philadelphia to live with his Grandparents after the loss of both of his parents. Cyril and I talk about his day job working in the school system, how he went to Fisk University and...

Chris and Winston talk about music, religion, and vegetarianism.

In this interview, conducted in April 2018 in Mission Viejo, California, Chris Quintos (23) interviews his grandfather Winston (64) about music, religion, love, family, and being vegetarian. Winston shares about growing up in the Philippines, playing music and meeting the...

Remembering Christmas Trees

For Stephanie Hurd, family holidays growing up are cherished memories and remembering them with her sister and mother a favorite holiday pastime. From toppled Christmas trees to motherly pranks the holidays were never boring.