Barbara Hester Kurtz and Susan Scott Peterson, November 28, 2020

Barbara Hester Kurtz (87) talks with her granddaughter Susan Scott Peterson (39) about living in Japan during the U.S. occupation after World War II. She discusses learning to drive there, boarding a military transport ship by herself to go back...

Immigration Project Kell 2020 1003939

We talked about how life was coming to america and how life was growing up in japan.

StoryCorps DIY Project Interview with My 91-Year-Old Grandpa

I, Sam Anderson interviewed my 91-year-old grandpa about his childhood, time in the Navy during the Korean War, and raising a family in the 60s.

sway yoko and her grandmother bernadet hall talk about life in japan

In this interview, conducted in november 2021 in albuquerque, New Mexico, sway yoko(16) interviews her grandmother bernadet hall(56) about life in japan. Bernadet hall tells a story about the war and her transportation to america as an orphan.

Interviewing my Grandma (Obachan)

We talked about the history of my grandma and how it was like moving to America. We also found out funny stories about my dad and uncle.

Grandpa’s Story

I asked my grandpa a few questions about his childhood, military experience, and views on life

Blanche’s travels
September 20, 2021 App Interview

Blanche is interviewed by her grandchild about her travels around the united states and what she learned from them.

An American In Japan: Korean War (Pt. 2)

My grandfather tells me the stories of his service on the Military Railroad Service in American based Japan during the Korean War. He gives personal insight into his experience as a young American man in an unfamiliar land during wartime.

Getting to know Brandy

Nasir asked me some questions to get to know me a little more