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Inge Baer Corless and Irene Baer Friendly share their memories of childhood, escaping Nazi Germany, their mother Theresia’s failing health, a stay in a Catholic orphanage, the fate of their father Ernst’s family members who could not make it out...

Junko Takamatsu (age 74) is an Japanese American woman born after WWII. She shares her story of coming from Japan to the America. Her granddaughter, Lauren Kwong (age 16) asks her questions about her life in America.

Conversation partners Sarah Padgett (25) interviews Joetta Parks (65) on her parent's lives, specifically their experience in WW2 and her favorite stories of them.

Tayelilly asks her grandmother, Lilly Ekuan, about growing up in Hawaii during World War Two as a Japanese American, what being a labor nurse is, and what her family life is like.

Lee Miller (76) in NYC speaks with his granddaughter Millie (13) who lives in Rome, Italy. He recounts growing up in Brooklyn in the 1950's & 60's, and share stories about his father, her great grandfather fighting in World WarII...

Seto You, age 92/93 or 97/98, is interviewed by his son, Ed You, age 26, about his early days in the USA. He arrived from China in 1916, worked as a cook in this country well into his 80's. He...

Kenji talks about his family and childhood

My grandma has lived through so much history at 90 years old. She has lived in Brooklyn, NY her entire life. I’ve learned so much from her. In this interview she shares stories of her youth, her life and her...

this is an interview with a World War II marine veteran who served in the Pacific theater for two years. being posted on the ship with a large crew.

Recorded Nov 28, 2019. A second interview with my grandma. Talk about her childhood with divorced parents, her experience with the wars, and her life as a wife.

Sharon Wakamoto, an OC resident for almost 60 years, but born in Los Angeles spent a few years as a young child, during WW2 in the Japanese internment camp or War Relocation Center as it was called, at Gila Bend,...

Grandpa Juster tells us about the events leading to him enlisting, what his time in the Navy was like and how it was to return.

i interviewed my 85 year old grandma about her childhood, education, and life experiences.

We talked about just his past and memories that truly stuck with him even until now. Discussing his past influences, we were able to connect over the still relevant topics in society today.

Early years from birth through dad's WWII service and schooling, birth of first sibling, first girlfriend.

Reflections from a Grandfather and his Grandson in life beginning with enlisting in World War II.

My dad talked about his father, my grandfather, from his point of view. He explained what his childhood was like and other impactful moments.

Anne discusses her early life during WWII as a child of a US Navy submariner, growing up as a Navy “brat”, her belief in the basic goodness of people, her adventurous spirit, and much more.

We had talked about the childhood of my grandmother for the most part

Gery was born in 1933 and grew up in Brooklyn, NY. He describes getting hit with a brick and the freedom gained when the family bought the family’s first car in 1946.

I interviewed my Nonna, who is my grandmother, on November 25, 2017. I learned about her daily life in Italy, the changes she went through living in the United States, and how she got to where she is today. I...

Mr. Lennon and Cameron talk about life in the Great Depression and his time in WW2, and Japan. They also talked about his jobs on a farm, Oldsmobile, and war plants. They talked about his memories and his childhood.

We mainly talked about his childhood and jobs.

My grandpa and I talked about our family history! We really talked a lot about his parents, my great-grandparents, and how their struggles to be accepting in a time period that was not very accepting.

Donald Folsom is a Marine Corps veteran of WWII who shares his experiences and how the war has impacted him and our country. He has had some difficult and hard times, but no matter what he loves our country.