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Interview with David and Janet Hazen as they recall where they were on July 20, 1969 (first moon landing) and what it was like growing up in such an interesting era of history. They also talk about some of the...

Back in the day, it often took years for things that happened on the coasts to really impact the Heartland. The coincidences of Norm’s life in 1969, while traveling in Europe (on a trip earned as a reward for serving...

The American home front and the space race.

Interview about the Apollo landing on the moon featuring someone who experienced it in 1969.

A 13 year old’s memory of the moon landing in Columbus, Ohio.

Part I: A multigenerational conversation about the events in history that we witnessed and how they affected us. We talk about culture, war, television, media, historical influences, points of view and legacy. Part II: Uploaded separately as Teacher Talk -...

My Papa, Steve Hoffman, describes his time in basic training.

On May 8th 2019 teens from the MyDurham program interviewed mature adults about their memories of the first Moon landing in 1969. In this recording we hear about what it was like witnesses the landing as a 14 years old...

Ryan Whistler (35) interviews his grandfather, Rinald "Dale" Kindall (81), about his childhood memories and life before and after World War II, the experience of being a father, and the importance of allowing men to cry.

Stacee interviews her mother about the time in her life when she was single and free.

A few events from the 1960’s

Lawrence Kuznetz shares his Moon Landing story for the Moon Landing in Context Project at Framingham State University. Lawrence discusses his personal experiences working for NASA, the Apollo programs, and the night of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing. He also...

Jacob Craig and David Craig discuss life during the 1960s.

This is Sue Janowitz's interview for the Moon Landing in Context Project

I interviewed my grandma Diana Buuck and I learned, that me and my grandma are distantly related to Benjamin Franklin. I learned that both sides of her family has relitives that fought in the revolutionary war.

An interview with my dad, John Norris, speaking to my 11th grade High School History students at San Dieguito High School Academy in Encinitas, California in May 2018. My students had prepared questions after studying about the Cold War era...

Brandon Stile talks with his grandma about the life in the 60's and various hot topics in the 60's. For example the Vietnam war and the Assasination of MLK and JFK

This interview with Randy Macht, conducted by his daughter, takes a walk through his life and experiences. He details his childhood and family life, as well as talking about his gymnastics career and schooling. Mr. Macht tells stories of his...

Josephine Cole (15) interviews her computer scientist father (Billy Cole, 50) on growing up in West Virginia, the events of September 11, 2001, religion and family. While he plays video games in the background, and her sister yells advise.

One Small Step conversation partners David Cooper (69) and Andrew Allen (21) have an intergenerational talk about their faith, their careers, social support and political views.

We discussed Gary’s experiences and beliefs on various events from the Cold War, including the end of Vietnam, the Space Race and Moon Landing, the U.S. Oil Embargo, S.A.L.T., the Iranian Revolution and hostage situation, Soviet-Afghanistan War, and Chernobyl and...

Rita DeQuattro (93) talks with her daughter, Barbara Filipe [no age given], and her granddaughter, Elizabeth "Liz" Filipe (26), about her life in Massachusetts and the love she has for her family.

William Wulff talks about his life and his experiences during the 1960s and the significant events that had impacted his life and society during that time. He talks about his general experience, the impact the moon landing had on him...

We spoke about my mom’s childhood growing up in Queens, NY and her experience going to Woodstock in 1969.

Yolanda Lakes (50) sits down with her father, Raymond "Ray" Lakes (72), to ask about his upbringing in Columbus, GA and the world events, as well as personal experiences, that have shaped his current worldview.