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James and I discussed the events that happened in the 1960s.

Grace and Isabel(16) interview their grandmother about her father’s family, immigration, and experiences in America, and our Grandfather talks about about his family too.

Kendra Cook, 17, great niece. Margaret Williams,74, great aunt. Discussion of Margaret's childhood life in Mississippi before moving to Chicago and experiencing life in the 60s during the Civil Rights Movement and important people during that time.

Edward "Ed" Strabel (78) is interviewed by his wife, Glynn Strabel (71), particularly surrounding his service in the Vietnam War.

Part I: A multigenerational conversation about the events in history that we witnessed and how they affected us. We talk about culture, war, television, media, historical influences, points of view and legacy. Part II: Uploaded separately as Teacher Talk -...

Questions about the 1970’s

Interview by Cali Wilkinson of Toby Wilkinson to discuss the main idea of peace and human rights. A look into growing up in the 60s and the impact it had on her life to follow.

Living History Project

Erin McCoy (16) talks with a family friend, Patricia (Patty) Medenwald (65) about her experience living during the 1960s. They discuss topics such as the moon landing, the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the Vietnam War, and the Civil Rights...

Barb talks about her childhood, job, life, and ect.

My Papa, Mike Haverty, told me about life when he was growing up especially during the second world war. He also described experiences that have affected him and shaped him

My grandma told me about her experience living in the 1960s.

My grandma, who is 80 years old, told me about her life living during the 1960s.

In this interview, I asked my grandpa questions about his opinions and thoughts about the Vietnam War as well as the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago.

A conversation between myself, Marin Davis, and my grandfather, Jeffrey Lew about his experience with various events of the 1960s.

I interviewed my grandfather about his time in the National Guard, and more specifically his involvement in the riots that took place in Chicago after MLK’s assassination

8th grade history project about Chicago Riots and living at that time (by Slade Jacobs)

A continuation of 8th grade history interview (by Slade)

This Interview was recommended by Tony Schaefer while he asked questions to his grandmother about the 1950s & 1960s.

Julie Peck 72 and Bill Lynch 75 discussed the development of Bill's social justice philosophy from a Quaker high school, through law school at U of Chicago, becoming a conscientious objector after ROTC, teaching in a changing school system.

interviewing my grandparents about the 1968 democratic convention

My grandmas experience in Chicago surrounding the Vietnam War and 1968 Democratic Convention.

Discussion with Bill Dobslaw about his rock and roll roots

In this interview, I, Annelise Schirmer, and my mother, Renée Schirmer, explore her experiences through the Cold War, Vietnam War, and Civil Rights Movements in the north. She describes her involvement with the rock and hippie groups, contributing to counterculture...

We talked about her life in the 1960s.