Growing Up American Graffiti

Madi McCusker interviews her grandfather, Jim Coverley. Jim shares his life experiences growing up in Modesto, California during the 1950s, American Graffeti. Madi and Jim both currently live in Reno, Nevada, 2017 Thanksgiving.

The Great Thanksgiving Listen 2019

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.

Diane Daniels and Pat Fodor

"One small step for females. One giant leap for women." On one of the anniversaries of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing, Pat Fodor interviews her good friend, Diane Daniels, on Diane's experience as one of the few female programmers working...

Interview with grandpa Urquhart

My grandfather grew up as a navy brat and lived different places around the world. He was a NASA engineer with a passion for golf and cars.

Woodstock – and more
November 29, 2020 App Interview

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

Cold War Army-Brat, Captain John Norris, and his "Forrest Gump life."

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...

From nothing to something

"I didn't have a skill so I figured if I went to the military they would teach me a skill which they did." On November 21,2019,in Cerritos,California, 15 year old Isaiah Brewington sat down with his 78 year old grandfather...

Reflections on the first Moon Landing

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 witnessing the landing as young adults in college...

Frank White’s Moon Landing Story

Frank White speaks about his Moon Landing story for the Moon Landing in Context Project at Framingham State University. Topics include living abroad in the 1960s, the Apollo missions, Earthrise, the Vietnam War, astronauts, and the Overview Effect.

A interview with my grandpa about his life

Patrick Martin Ryan(66) about his life how he grew up where he grew up how he met my wonderful grandmother. His wonderful jobs especially the one where he was a firefighter for 36 years. And how he remembers Apollo 11...

New York to Old York: Interview with a ‘69er

This is an interview by 20 year old Darlene Johnson with her 51 year old dad, Kevin Taylor, about what life was like back then from a media and technological standpoint.

English project

My grandmother was in facet of intergeration because she had friend but her mom was not in favor

Us History Interview

Martha Schmidt and Paul Schmidt talk about their amazing story in the 60s!

The Tenth

The struggles and thoughts of having 13 children when your dad is the 10th.

Thoughts on the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing and It’s Impact

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...

James Sterner interviews Kirk Moll about the Apollo 11 Moon Landing

James Sterner (33) interviews his co-worker Kirk Moll (66) about watching the moon landing at age 12, the space race, and his childhood interest in science.

Revelations in the Heartland – Commemorating Stonewall 50 with Norm Arbo

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...

Reflecting on the first Moon landing

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...