Living History Project

Susanne Stratigakis (78) talks with her niece, Gia Kokkalis (17) about the 1950s and the 1960s

Anthony Cowen and his grandmother talk about what she remembers of the Civil Right Movement with LBJ

In this interview, it was conducted in the family home between Anthony Cowen (31), and his grandmother, Joyce Cowen (72) about what she could remember about growing up during 1960's Civil Rights Movement and President Lyndon Johnson. She shares what...

Great thanksgiving listen

A interview that captures memories and starts new ones for Ernest Marshall and his family.

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Charles Rial and Thomas Power

Charles Rial (68) interviews his friend and colleague Thomas Power (80) about Thomas' involvement in the development of the Bass Creek Commune in Montana.

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Emily Yellin and Rosalind Withers

Emily Yellin (58) and her conversation partner Rosalind Withers [no age given] discuss the contributions of their fathers in media within the Civil Rights era. Rosalind recalls the imagery her father captured in the Emmett Till trial, the sanitation workers'...

Glory shares experiences with Kalayia from her childhood growing up in the 50s and 60s.

In this interview held on November 29th, 2018 in Flint, Michigan Kalayia Tomlin (15) interviews her grandmother (Dear) , Glory White who talks about being raised by a Matriarch in Jackson, MI, her Mother Lula B. Sumner. Glory shares vivid...

Jazmine Peterson interviews Tomas Woodruff about being in the navy.

My grandfather served in the navy. He was a jet engine machanic. He lived during the civil rights era.

Kaia interviews her grandmother, Alice, about her life experiences

In this interview, recorded on November 27th, 2015, Kaia Neal (13) interviews her grandmother, Alice Kurtz (69) about her childhood growing up in New York. She talks about growing up during the Cold War and the Cuban Missle Crisis. Plus...

Kaia interviews her grandfather, Sheldon, about his life experiences

In this interview, recorded on November 27th, 2015 in Iowa City, Iowa, Kaia Neal (13) interviews her grandpa Sheldon Kurtz (72) about his life growing up and about his hopes for the future. He shares his stories about his family,...