Interview with My Father

My father told me about his childhood, his occupation, some of his favorite memories of his life and mine, and shared valuable lessons to any future generations of the Davis family.

Living History Project – Civil Rights Movement

Interview with my grandmother, Sharon, of her experience during the CRM and the 60’s

News Briefings Interview Story

I interview my uncle about his time working under George H.W. Bush, and the surrounding times with that.

Cindy Haslem (79) talks about what it was like growing up as a young girl in the 1960’s with her granddaughter, Erin.

Cynthia Haslem (79) talks about her childhood experiences growing up in a strict household in the 50’s and 60’s. Cindy lived in Dearborn Michigan her whole life, having dreams of becoming a veterinarian, but her elders would not allow her...

My Aunt Clara Ree Meggs-Brooks and Fannie Lou Hamer

My Aunt Clara Ree Meggs-Brooks was active in the Civil Rights Movement in Southern Mississippi. One of her roles was to provide transportation and protection for Fannie Lou Hamer

My Mimi’s Life

My grandma, Diane Captain, looks back at her early life and the Civil Rights Movement. She compares her generation's macho to the current one's social media craze.

A heartwarming interview with my Vovo

I interviewed my grandmother from my mother's side. I asked her some questions about her life, why she immigrated to the United States in 1988, and what she was thankful for Thanksgiving.

Ramesh Patil — Stories from MIT (1974 – 1989)

Ramesh Patil (70) talks with his son, Akshay, about his time in the 70s and 80s at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as a PhD student and later a Professor in Computer Science / Artificial Intelligence .

Talking to my mom about her life.

From earliest memories in the 1940’s to the civil rights movement in the 1960’s American south to thoughts about the future beyond 2018 Nancy talks about her life and points of view.

Sophia Velezis- Interviewing my grandpa, Papa Pete, about the history of his life.

In this interview on November 24, 2018, in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, Sophia Velezis interviews her grandfather, Peter McGrath, about his life growing up in Michigan during the cold winters where he ice skated and the warm summers when he water...

Living History Project

My Papa, Mike Haverty, told me about life when he was growing up especially during the second world war. He also described experiences that have affected him and shaped him

Moving to America – Sulma Velasco

Sulma talks about her struggles and hardships of being a teenager leaving the country to start a whole new life.

1980s interview

This interview was about what life was like in the 1980s and my dad's perspective on his life which he was 7 through 17 in the 1980s.

Bobby Sidney on music he listened to throughout the decades

Jimmy Sidney interviews his father Bobby Sidney about the music he listened to growing up and as an adult. He also touches on why popular music is popular, and how certain genes like gogo, hip hop, and modern day rap...

My interview with mr. Washington

We talked about his childhood and they affects. He also explained the generation he grew up in and my generation.

My Father's Reflections on Life, Society, and My Family

We discussed our history, his history, and his perceptions of the world as a whole and how it has changed during his lifetime. We also looked to the future’s impending problems and their potential solutions.

Lip interview

Me and my grandma talked about the impact of civil rights on her life and her opinions on it.

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Bill Adkins and LaSimba Gray

Dr. Bill Adkins (72) and friend, Dr. LaSimba Gray Jr. (73) discuss the history of the community of Memphis, mutual accomplishments in the civil rights movement, and the importance to transition information to the up-and-coming generation.