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If you have enjoyed the Chatham Artists Open Studio tours, you’re likely to be acquainted with Vidabeth Bensen as a talented screen print artist. What you may not know is that she avidly pursued her art and taught her craft...

Moses Graubard, age 45, interviewing his stepfather, Kenji Muro, age 80, about Kenji’s relationship with his first wife and subsequent divorce, the personalities of Kenji’s two sons when they were young, and about how Kenji initially met Moses’ mother and...

My Papa who is 75 being interviewed by me, Brody, a sophomore and high school that talks about his time working, memories, and stories from his time in the automotive industry

I had a conversation with Mr. Haas.

I had a conversation with Mr. Lennon about his inspiration to serve, specific experiences on carriers overseas, and lessons of leadership he learned as well as implemented as a Captain. Mr. Lennon discussed his initial reactions and officers he looked...

Cousins Jennifer Swanson and Carla Swanson Gawthrop interview their Aunt Carroll as the extended family is gathered for a wedding. Carroll shares memories of growing up with Grandma Jesse Willits and the Chesapeake Bay farm house, her mom Georgianna Mooma...

Cousins Jennifer Swanson and Carla Swanson Gawthrop interview Jenny's uncle/Carla's dad as the extended family is gathered for a wedding. Carl Swanson Jr tells about living in Japan, being born in Brooklyn, his dad Carl Swanson Sr escaping the Yangtze...

I had a conversation with Ms. Wu who served from 1994 to 2006 in the United States Navy. We discussed her initial experiences and what inspired her to join the Navy after high school. We discussed career opportunities and the...

Barbara Hester Kurtz (87) talks with her granddaughter Susan Scott Peterson (39) about living in Japan during the U.S. occupation after World War II. She discusses learning to drive there, boarding a military transport ship by herself to go back...

Barbara Hester Kurtz (87) talks with her granddaughter Susan Scott Peterson (39) about her relationship with her father during her teenage years and living in Japan during the U.S. occupation following World War II.

Barbara Hester Kurtz (87) talks with her granddaughter Susan Scott Peterson (38) about her parents, relatives and early childhood in Mississippi.

Steve Desroches (48) talks to Jeffrey Roberson about his career as drag queen Varla Jean Merman, and in particular his time and work in Provincetown, Massachusetts.

Helen Jean Eli, age 85, who lives in Kansas, discusses her experience with nursing and her unplanned but exciting trip to Japan.

Kenji Muro (77 yo) interviewed by stepson Moses Graubard (44 yo) about his experience with the “underground railroad” in Japan during the Vietnam War that helped American deserters to escape to Europe.

Suesan Pomeranke was born in 1937 and lived in Japan from 1963-1968. We talk about what it was like to grow up in a small town in Minnesota during the Cold War and then live in Japan during the Vietnam...

We talked about how life was coming to america and how life was growing up in japan.

Suesan Pomeranke was born in 1937 and lived in Japan from 1963-1968. We talk about what it was like to grow up in a small town in Minnesota during the Cold War and then live in Japan during the Vietnam...

I (the son) asked my mom about her favorite memories while traveling. We have been to many places together and we just talked about a few.

Barbara Mikesell life story

I interviewed my grandpa spoke about how he grew up, about family heritage, his military service and his work career

The Villages of San Mateo County hosted an intergenerational story telling event on December 10, 2022. This is a story from Elizabeth Winfield about her early life in Japan around World War II.

Sakura (19) a Indonesian-Japanese person living in Japan had faced racism that cause her mental and physical health to decline.

Amelia Hufnagel (14), daughter of Chris Hufnagel (52) talk about Keith Hufnagel (1974-2020) who sadly died two years ago. They cover brain cancer, skateboarding, the movie Elf, and much more.

Peace Boat staff Sumiko Hatakeyama shares the story of how meeting nuclear bomb survivors at the age of 19 started her peacebuilding journey. She also provides advice for aspiring peace builders, and encourages everyone to meet people in person and...

Grandmother Gloria doler(64) talks with granddaughter savanna Hooker about her adventures throughout life.