“It was like a big family getting back together…like a family reunion!”

Documenting the stories of the Graduates from Gary District High School (GDHS), a segregated school in the coal mining town of Gary, WV. The school closed in 1965. The graduates began to have reunions in 1966, inviting all alums. These...

"I felt so welcome there..made me feel welcome…like I was somebody."

Documenting the stories of the Graduates from Gary District High School (GDHS), a segregated school in the coal mining town of Gary, WV. The school closed in 1965. The graduates began to have reunions in 1966, inviting all alums. These...

"We were taught to believe that God could do everything, and he did everything for us."

Documenting the stories of the Graduates from Gary District High School (GDHS), a segregated school in the coal mining town of Gary, WV. The school closed in 1965. The graduates began to have reunions in 1966, inviting all alums. These...

“I truly believe that being raised at Gary, that everybody has value; you just have to dig deep to find out what it is.”

Documenting the stories of the Graduates from Gary District High School (GDHS), a segregated school in the coal mining town of Gary, WV. The school closed in 1965. The graduates began to have reunions in 1966, inviting all alums. These...

"The thing I learned about Garyites, very clannish… they're there for each other."

Documenting the stories of the Graduates from Gary District High School (GDHS), a segregated school in the coal mining town of Gary, WV. The school closed in 1965. The graduates began to have reunions in 1966, inviting all alums. These...

"I'd like the school and the teachers and the principal to be remembered for the great impact they had on the students."

Documenting the stories of the Graduates from Gary District High School (GDHS), a segregated school in the coal mining town of Gary, WV. The school closed in 1965. The graduates began to have reunions in 1966, inviting all alums. These...

US History 1st semester final

Interview my mom about how her life was when she was growing up. What she wanted to do when growing up and her thoughts when she first saw me.

Jackson Kurth (son) & Lisa Brakebill (mom)

Jackson Kurth: 2021-10-15 19:55:05 Jackson Kurth (20) interviews Lisa Brakebill (53) on how communication has changed over time. She gives an insightful view of how communication has changed over time. We come to a conclusion at the end of the...

History Podcast

Sharlize and Alexis interview each other about history, while being rushed by Sharlize’s mother.

US HISTORY FINAL EXAM

Interviewing my mom on her life and the wisdom she has learned through life.

Civil War Discussion

A discussion on the Civil War and speculation about the events around it.

Mom Interview

We talked about her family heritage. We talked about her past life and how she would like to be remembered.

Interview with my sister

Our family as a whole, her struggle with her appendix, how she has grown from it

Your past doesn’t shape your future, you choose who you are

This interview was intended to inspire others. My dad inspires me through his past and hopefully this interview showed you why.