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Part II of Radford Tidwell’s childhood and upbringing, time in the US Navy, marriage to Floy Mae Lovett and journey from Michigan to Alabama

Oldest daughter asks her mother about her Alabama roots, marrying a Lebanese, converting to Orthodox Christianity, knitting, cooking Whole Foods, reading and grandchildren.

Donovan Shaw (16) interviews his grandma Paulette Shaw (70). They discussed the struggles of being African American (5:35). Paulette talked about growing up in Alabama and moving to Michigan. The change was different for her. She discussed meeting the love...

Rachel Schmidt (41) sits down with her father, Fred Jones (79), to ask him about his young adult years. Fred shares stories from his time studying at the Georgia Institute of Technology and from his time serving in the U.S....

Claire McCoy (58) sits down with her father, George Black (86), to ask him about his experiences as an actor and his career as a professor in the theater departments of various universities.

Henry McCoy (59) sits down with his mother-in-law, Margaret Black (85), to ask about her and her sisters' adventures in "show biz."

Alabama ancestors, their failings and virtues

Interviewing my paternal grandparents on their lives and questions I’ve always wanted to ask.

Miss Karen talked about her favorite holiday, some important life lessons taught by her father, and who the kindest person in her life was.

In this interview with 53 year old Perri Beth Druen her 14 year old daughter, Caroline, asks questions about work, love, and even a nickname related to a president!

I interviewed my grandfather, Ronald Higginbotham, about his life and some of his favorite memories and people from his life.

My grandmother, Carolyn Edge (80), and I, Katherine Morrison (16), talk about her childhood, lessons she has learned, and historical periods she has lived through. She talks about her experience with her father being in the war for 4 years...

This interview was a brief summary of a few questions that I thought would be interesting to ask my dad about.

In this interview, recorded in November 2018 in Flint, Michigan, A’miya Betts (15) interviewing her grandpa Kimmie Montgomery (59). She asked her grandpa many questions about his life and what his values were. He shares many stories about his childhood...

In this interview, Mae Mae Daniels (16) talks with her grandmother, Janet Haas (72). They discussed Janet’s eventful life and her views on history. Janet also sheds light on growing up in such a different generation and the impactful historical...

Mimi and I discussed parts of her childhood and her outlook on her life. We discussed different historical events that happened during her life so far.

In this interview, which takes place over Thanksgiving break, I interview my grandfather Larry Pirkle about various components of his life. Mr. Pirkle discusses his youth, and growing up in Hueytown, Alabama. After this, he reminisces about his decision to...

This was a interview of my dad. I learned more about how him and my mom got together and I learned more about myself and how I was growing up. This interview opened my eyes a little bit because I've...

Life in the rural South in the 40s and 50s. Family, love and life.

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Washington, DC. Jacqueline Thompson (16) interviews her grandpa Obadiah Thompson about his childhood, career, and love life. My grandpa shares stories about his high school adventures and previous love interests. He also...

I interview my 50 year old dad, Christopher Frank Bohon

In this interview, Erin Chatman (16) talks to her Grandad, Godfrey Johnson (65), about his life, growing up in the 50s and 60s. He touches on being a black child during the prime of the civil rights era, his fight...

In this interview, conducted on November 30, 2017, in Arab, Alabama, Adrianne Smith (16) interviews her grandfather James Hendrix (81) about what life was like in 1930s Fayette, Alabama. He talks about how he lived through the depression and how...

In this interview, Collins McMurray (16), talked to her grandfather, Rudy McMurray (86), about his life and memories. They talked about his childhood, parents, and grandparents. They also discussed his military service and memories of training. He discloses his opinions...

This interview, conducted on November 28th, 2017, in Birmingham Alabama, with my grandmother we call Honey is about her early life. About how she grew up poor with both her parents working, which was rare, to winning cars and appliances...