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Nonny talks about her life as a stewardess in Manhattan in the 1960’s

Me and My 72 year old grandmother talk about her growing up in East Chicago during the Civil right movement.

The interview took place in Nashville, TN, on November, 19, 2018. My grandmother, Patricia Sagen (Grammy) lived in Lubbock, Texas until 1969. Until her junior year of high school, her schools had been segregated. One black boy did however go...

I interviewed my dad (76) about his experience during the American Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.

I interview my grandmother, Carol McCool, about her experiences in the 1960s.

Talked about her life in Valdosta, Georgia. Her parents, racial tension, Cold War, Vietnam War, gender roles, etc.

Mark Bauerschmidt and Judy Somershoe: interview about teaching and education in the 1960s.

The Doyles share their experience of the 1960’s. Showcasing major events, including the Vietnam war, civil rights, and assassinations.

Sadie Makinson: 2024-04-10 21:01:06

A brief history from 1928-2019 through the words of my great grandmother.

Tammy Reynolds: 2023-06-13 22:42:05 In this interview, Eastern Michigan University student Tammy Reynolds interviews her grandmother Sharon Reynolds to learn what her life as a young girl was like in the 1950s, 60s, etc. This was done as an assignment...

Interview with Grandpa who lived during the 1960s.

My grandmother, father, and I talk about their experiences in South Chicago in terms of racism and black lives.

From Colorado but originating from a relatively conservative town in otherwise liberal Massachusetts, Stephen Weddig is interviewed by his child, Angela Weddig, speaking of his experiences with politics and historical events all the way from his childhood to his adulthood....

I (Avery Hintz) asked my grandpa a variety of questions about his childhood, career, and opinions.

Lane’s involvement in the Civil Rights Movement and connections with MLK Jr.

In this interview, conducted on Sunday November 29th, 2020 in Tijeras, New Mexico, Julianna McDonald (17) talks with her grandpa, Jim West (74) about his life. Starting with his childhood at Bacone College, where he grew up as his parents...

Discussions about the civil rights movement

My grandmother, Carolyn Edge (80), and I, Katherine Morrison (16), talk about her childhood, lessons she has learned, and historical periods she has lived through. She talks about her experience with her father being in the war for 4 years...

Barry (70) and Faye (67) are grandparents of the interviewer, Latyra (21). They describe their experience with the Civil Rights Movement and their views on how the world has changed since then, but still have more to go in the...

Dr. Kristi N. Garrett talks with Dr. David Mathews and Dr. Joffre Whisenton about their days at the University of Alabama during the height of the Civil Rights Movement. The interview was recorded at the Kettering Foundation in Dayton, Ohio...

This interview is from my grandmother, Phyllis Gamage. She was born in 1939 and recalls her experiences in the 1960s. She was in her young 20s during this time period and her experiences during this time are shared in this...

Arshia Patel (17) talks to her neighbor’s mother, Jeannine Dickerson (~71), about her memories of the 1960s in St. Louis, Missouri. She shares stories about the teenage culture at the time, along with the moon landing, JFK’s assassination, and the...

In this interview, Laura Smith (16) interviews her grandmother Betty Hendrix (80). Betty shares her memories of growing up during World War II and living in Alabama during the civil rights movement. This interview was conducted on November 22, 2018,...

My grandpa, Paul Market, was 15 in 1960. During this interview, he discusses his lifestyle during the 1960s and his feelings regarding the major changes in his life and the overall time period. Also, he mentions major events that he...