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James talks to his mother about life growing up in Brooklyn, and her early memories from childhood. She shares some memorable moments from her life and lessons she has learned. She talks about some of the influences on her life...

I learned some things I didn’t know about my dad before during this interview.

My father’s story about coming into the US, and life in America.

Gary interviews his grandmother Irene about her life.

Jaquana Greenwood (25) talks with her best friend, Jeremiah Kinard (22) about our long-distance friendship.

My grandma started off with a summary of her life. Then I asked her more specific questions.

Robert J. Baumann (70) talks with wife, Judith Baumann (68) about his career in child neurology and his work in the rural communities of Eastern Kentucky.

Lily Dollinger (15) interviews her father James Dollinger (59) in Flint, Michigan. He talks about the importance of family and the influence his children have had on him. Also, he expresses the memories he has from growing up in New...

In this interview, conducted in January 2019 in York, Maine, Cary Drake (13) interviews Steve Brice (her Grandfather age 71) about his family, career, and childhood. In this interview Brice talks about how Drake’s mom painted their dog, how singing...

Jillian Jacobson a student of Virginia Commonwealth University interviewing her mother Lisa Jacobson about how she got her news and information before the internet.

Jack Godby (77) speaks with God's Love We Deliver Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Ronnie Fortunato. Jack was diagnosed with HIV in 1985 and began receiving meals from God's Love in 2002, after having three strokes. Ronnie became his RDN in 2011,...

A story surrounding the patriotism that came after 9/11

Helen Rados and Alan Barrish discuss the Golden Age of the Borscht Belt.

Growing up in the 60’s: school, riots and the Vietnam War.

Chuck James and Marvin Rappaport discuss the Borscht Belt as well as the entertainment industry.

Lynn Skolnick discusses the Catskills and how she got to the Borscht Belt with Marvin Rappaport.

Erik Bitterbaum begins by recalling his life traveling the world. He describes his upbringing, education, and professional career, all the way up through becoming the university president at SUNY Cortland. He talks about how he remembers people so well, and...

As a celebration of Black History Month, February 2018, Middlebury College's Davis Family Library has initiated a series of oral interviews, "In Your Own Words." In them, Literatures & Cultures Librarian Katrina Spencer engages members of the community who trace...

Steve White discusses the Concord and the Borscht Belt with Marvin Rappaport.

My Mom is Brigitta Woodward, born and raised in Kalrsruhe, Germany, and 59 years young. My parents married in Germany when my mom was 32, and she left her life there to move to upstate New York with my siblings...

Sunny Wong (40) and Justin (32) discuss their backgrounds, families, jobs, and living situations. Sunny recently moved from Hong Kong to New York, where he works in archives, while Justin lives in Atlanta with his wife, daughter, and foster dogs.

New York childhood

This interview was created in Middletown Delaware on December 4th, 2020 by Madison Terzaghi and Karen Terzaghi. Karen Is my mother. During this interview we talked about 9/11 and how it impacted America. This is a emotional interview as well...

Our time together as a couple and our families.

This interview includes Daniel Mesidor interviewing Rashidah Young.