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I was interviewing my grandma who is 83 and her name is Marie Lambert. Her favorite person to see is her brother at thanksgiving. She really like pecan pie because she likes the pecans.

Join Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck as she interviews Nancee Jo Luciani, the New Jersey Decoy Collector & Carver Association's Carver of the Year for 2023, and the first female carver in the history of the organization! Nancee Jo has not...

Aaron Novy (27) talks with his grandfather-in-law, Frank Pomposelli Sr. (87) about his time serving as a P-47 Pilot in Europe during the final period of World War II, reentry to civilian life, playing baseball, meeting the love of his...

my mother, 46 years old and we talked about her life and what has happened and what is going to happen going forward.

New York childhood

Sedrick (22) and his sister Ruth (27) discuss First Step Communities, an organization that works with the homeless in order to find them homes in Sacramento, CA.

Coworkers Jamie Meurer [no age given] and Daemond Benjamin [no age given] share their experiences over the last few years as on-track coordinators working with ninth-graders in Hartford, CT.

[Recorded: Friday, November 19th, 2021] Bob Pearson (70) and Carlos Rodriguez (20) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, VA. Bob is an Air Force veteran and Carlos is a second-year student at UVA. Bob grew up in a...

Mattison Joyner (18) discusses her life with me NaKyah Wooten(20). We discussed her growing up, where she sees herself in the future and how she is now

Question: tell us about growing up in the Bronx in the 1950s?

Stories of growing up in the Bronx and teaching in the South Bronx in the 60’s

Lauren M. Landau (30) speaks with her grandfather, Leonard M. Landau (99), about his childhood in the Bronx, serving in London and France during World War II, and getting by during COVID-19 compared to the Great Depression.

My mother and I are talking about progress in society and the lessons that she has learned throughout her life.

Interview with Bill Marrero

Basically Amari asked her mom questions about her life and where she came from.

I learned a lot of new things about my mom. I also had a great time trying to practice the Interview.

We talked about our Irish heritage and how the exhibit photos related to our own experiences in NY and CA

We spoke about politics

I talk with my dad about his life, his childhood, and how he got to where he is today.

This interview took place in Annapolis Maryland on November 26, 2017. Lucy Hardart (14) interview her Grandmother, Grannie about her childhood and a hard time in her life. She talks about the life lessons she has learned over the years...

Gerard McGrinder was raised in the Bronx, New York by two hard working catholic Irish Immigrants. One of 12 siblings, Gerard had many experiences very unlike those children have today. Despite being raised in conditions that did not provide much...

Alex Bramer reflects on his life

We talked about my grandfahter’s childhood and his family when he was younger than I am now.

Growing up in the Bronx

Cliff Poetz, 51, talks with is good friend Charlie Lakin, 64, about his life as a disability activist.