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Second part because my first recording glitched.

I interviewed my mother from Korea who immigrated to America. She was 4 years old when she and her family left.

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...

Bill is my 90 year old neighbor who is a veteran. He served in the U.S. army in the Korean War and lived very differently than how we do today. Bill shares his accomplishments, regrets, and life story in this...

Cora Champommier (15) sits down to talk with her mother, Gummee Champommier (52), on the personal hardships of living with immigrated parents, far from home; and finding comfort in the routine of her past life

Today I will be interviewing my grandpa about his life and war. He will tell what he did and how he lived/coped in Korea.

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...

Loren (age 94) and Veneta (age 89) have been married over 70 years. They are sharing stories from each year of their lives together. This interview covers 1953, the first year of their marriage. The recording continues in Part 2.

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...

In this interview, we discuss my uncles childhood memories, with his move to America from Korea. We talk about the loss of tradition and culture from the move along with the LA riots.

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.

Please skip to 1:32. I interview my grandparents, Annie Kim (75) and Paul Kim (80), on their experiences immigrating to America and owning a liquor store in South Central LA during the LA Riots. My mom, Julie Kwon, is translating.

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.

Francis McGurgan recounts his life growing up in Pittsburgh working in a bakery in high school. Life as an executive manager in ARA Skychefs, traveling across the USA for his job and after retirement.

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.