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Adam Juckem: 2024-04-12 20:41:37. I interview my grandma (Cynthia Morgan) about her life and experiences in the 1960s. We talk about major political events and how her everyday life was.

Mary Lou Coussens (84) talks with her granddaughter, Jordan Coussens, and Leonardo Gomez about her life in the 1960s

Ron Grey (70) talks with his granddaughter Ainsley Grey (17) about his experiences during the 1960's in Brazil, Indiana. Ron describes the 60's as an exciting time and discusses general memories about his life, the moon landing, and the assassination...

Sadie Nichols: 2024-03-24 18:02:56

Guy Linscott (85) speaks with his Daughter Brenda Peluso (61) about his experiences in the Navy and Coast Guard. Guy reflects on what the military taught him and remembers his friends and mentors who have passed.

Andrew Morin: 2023-04-06 19:12:01

Charles “Chuck” Joseph Horak III (58) has a conversation with his father, Charles “Charlie” Joseph Horak Jr. (83), about their family tree and their family’s connections to El Paso and West Texas. They also talk about Charlie’s memories of the...

One Small Step partners Rachel Medina (33) and Clark Craig (56) discuss their experiences being elected officials in small municipalities, how their backgrounds and upbringings have shaped their political values, and the importance of education.

Allison Leigh Cleveland (61) tells her colleague Angela Meyers (42) about her experiences in the army during the Cold War doing military intelligence and guard duty in Germany. She also describes witnessing the fall of the Berlin Wall on her...

Teri Marton (82) shares her experiences in and escape from Hungary during WWII with her friend and neighbor Terry Quinn (66).

Mallory Heerdt (17) talks with her Grandfather, Thomas Koehler (81) about his time in the 60's.

Angela Meyers (41) has a conversation with colleague Chris Sturdevant (49) about Chris's passion for researching and writing about the the Cold War, his interests, and influences that led him to become a librarian and historian.

John Suarez starts by discussing his childhood and growing up in New York state. He talks about his experiences in the 1960s and 1970s. Suarez talks about learning to listen and avoid being judgmental. He discusses work and family around...

Richard De George (88) talks with his grandson, Nathaniel Mueller (17), about his experiences in the Soviet Union and his time teaching about Marxist philosophy at Kansas University.

Anthony "Tony" Taylor (81) shares how the Navy has shaped his life with his friend Kevin Locke (60).

Julie Cassiday (56) interviews her father Don Cassiday (86) about his military service in the U.S. Air Force during the Cold War. Don talks about what made him want to fly airplanes as a child, being on alert for Strategic...

Spouses Monica Duffy Toft (55) and Ivan Arreguin-Toft (59) discuss the first time they met, their marriage, their children, and the political events they have lived through with one another.

Leo Fontneau talks with his grandpa, Peter Fontneau, about his childhood growing up in Winchester Mass. and memories of the life of his father and grandmother. Other topics include, the US Coast Guard and the Cold War.

James Del Balso: 2020-09-01 15:02:24

Fraser Rasmussen (77) shares stories with his daughter, Marit Nierman (47), on how he chooses to live his life as a peace activist after growing up in Richland, Washington, a site that was heavily involved in creating the bomb that...

Background information on Ralph Kayler before the war and why he joined. A discussion of his time in boot camp and various types of training he received. Information about his time in Germany before going to the Korean Penninsula. A...

I ask my grandmother about her experiences and feelings with watching the first moon landing July 20th, 1969.

Todd was born in 1948 and grew up in White Plains, NY. He recounts being a child during the tensions like the arms race between Americans and Soviets. Merry is his daughter, trying to understand the impact of the Cold...

Ronalee Massey interviews her family friend William Marshall, who served in the Navy during the Cold War. This interview was the culminating project for her teacher Mr. Steven Woytek's U.S. History class in Grand Junction, Colorado. Mr. Marshall served in...

Kevin Kim (17) interviews his English tutor Dave Holt (69) about his childhood in a small town in Canada. Mr. Holt shares his story about living throughout the Cold War. He talks about his native American heritage experience. At minute...