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grandson Brandon (13) and grandma Joanna (94) discuss life in the 1930s

John Neumann talks with his friend Don O'Brien about growing up in Eastern Washington, on the northern end of the Columbia River, and about his career as an educator. Recorded March 23, 2024

I interviewed my dad and he tells me about how it was like growing up in San Pedro Sulla, Honduras. Then he tells me about how things have changed after being a father.

Richard and Jack remember their father and when he was lost on patrol as a submarine officer during WW2.

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In this Interview conducted on November 26th 2023 in Vestavia Hills Alabama. Eighteen year old Brodie Vicinanzo and his eighty eight year old Great Aunt Rosemary Reid discuss what life was like growing up through ww2 and losing loved ones....

Bill Warren talks about how lucky he was to grow up near his grandparents on their farm in Texas in the 1930s.

Ralph Breding grew up in rural Idaho and, with his family, farmed land that his German grandparents homesteaded in 1912. Ralph’s daughter, Lesa, interviews him about the intersection of farming and flying airplanes beginning with his parents, Gilbert and Gertrude...

We came to have many photo albums from my grandmother, Lotte Kramer, and her mother, Ella Faller, from the 1910s-1940s. Jean Kramer, my mom, looks at the album and narrates who the people are and family history, including time in...

Matt Doherty interviewed by his son Steve and granddaughter Emily Wilson at the Doherty reunion July 2, 2023. they discussed growing up on a sheep ranch in Ione, Oregon, in the 1930s and 40s, serving in the military and the...

Interview between Richard Buck, his daughter, Amber Plumb, and granddaughter, Skylar Plumb, covering Richard's adventures while Amber was growing up, his work, and his love for the islands and the sea.

In this interview Skylar High(16) and her grandmother, Susan High(82), discuss honorability, love, and always trusting yourself. Even in difficult time it is imperative to hold on to hope and even in bleak times there are still kind people in...

Drew Lamb (18) talks to Nana Jean (78) about her life as a brat, and what she learned living on a military base with her family.

Lucy Singleton, my great grandmother, tells memories she has growing up in Texas during World War 2.

Battershill interviewed Brown, his grandfather, for the Great Thanksgiving Listen, 2022. Some of the topics discussed are World War 2, the work force, and various family stories.

The interview was conducted by Sherree Mongrain, Volunteer Coordinator at Infinity Hospice Care. The participant was Doug Wright, Who is 98 years old. We discussed Doug’s life as a youngster as well as his time in the military and his...

Doris Mehlisch Lemker talks about farm chores, school and 6 on 6 girls basketball in the 30’s and 40’s.

Dorothy growing up in Scranton, meeting dad, moving to Europe.

Marion talks about her life, especially her younger years. A special story about Christmas, stories she would tell me as a kid (about her grandma). Her experiences as a home away from home for West Point Cadets. Grandma was the...

Talking about her childhood.

Bob Resnick (87) talked with his daughter-in-law Audrey Resnick (61) about his childhood memories in Los Angeles, his courtship and marriage to Renee, and his experiences in the Navy Reserve, stationed in Hawaii (while Hawaii was still a territory).

This interview contains a conversation between 14 year old and his 91 year old grandfather. We discuss family values, traditions, religion, growing up in different times, and his life.

Sharon Palmer shares the story of her father, Clyde Erdmann. Through stories of formidability, Sharon describes her father's view on life.

Lawrence Siddal (91) is interviewed by Rachel Behlke (23) about his life, his adventures, and his thoughts. These adventures range from him growing up in Ohio to being drafted to Germany to driving out to India to having to work...

An interview with Mary Drewes on her mother’s life as a woman, wife, and mother in the 1930s.