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Catherine "Kate" Scheidt (40) interviews her brother Patrick Zeuschner (36) about his service in the Army including his two deployments, and raising a daughter.

Tom (73) and Mary Ellen (72) recount the adventures they've had over the past 54 years of marriage.

I am interviewing Sharon Sexter, who is my grandmother, about her life. I learn how Sharon started a successful candy shop with no prior experience. I learn where she was born and why she moved. I also learn about her...

Grandparents

This interview was about family and how fun it is to be around family.

Richard Nawrocki (83) and his wife, Kathleen Nawrocki (79), share a conversation about their childhood, courtship, marriage, and family life.

Moving to the farm, early education, rural/urban connection, college and grad school

Julie Peck: 2020-08-17 16:03:16. Julie Peck, 72, and Barbara Weber, 79, friends from Osher, a lifelong learning group. We discussed her decade as a Coast Guard Wife and new Mom living in California, the isolation of Hawaii, and re-engagement with...

Not long ago, people of color were more heavily mistreated, denied opportunities, and denied respect based on one thing. On November 29th, 2017, 14 year old Jason Ridley interviews his 85 year old grandfather, John Ridley III, about his time...

In Spanish, I interviewed my abuela to talk to her about the impact of immigration from Mexico to the U.S.

Jamie Matczak (45) interviews her mother, Patricia Matczak (81), about her childhood, raising a family, and farm life.

We discussed experiences throughout my mom’s life that shaped who she is as a person today.

Sarah Pearce (72) interviews her neighbor, Alcira Ruiz (85), about her life in Cuba, the Cuban Revolution, and immigration to the United States.

Jeff Gilderson-Duwe (59) has a conversation with colleague Thomas "Tom" J. Hennen, Jr. (73) about Tom's youth, family, and work in libraries and library systems in Wisconsin.

My grandfather, Robert Degraaff, talked about his upbringing, his school experiences, and his career as an English professor.

An interview between Iyanna and David.

I talked to my grandma about her father’s family of 13, and how being immigrants changed his life, and hers.

Anna Katter (35) interviews Dr. Julie Larsen (65) about memories of her son and Anna's partner, Dr. Ben Larsen, who died in a drowning accident on October 10, 2020. Memories include Ben's love for nature conservation, water sports, and the...

An interview of my grandfather and best friend, Mike.

Early life, travel due to the war, hopes for the future

In this interview, conducted in December 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky, Fernanda Scharfenberger (17) interviews her grandma Lee Scharfenberger (72) about her relationship and friendship with her husband. Lee Scharfenberger shares recollections of their first meeting, and journey from dating until...

General conversation with Mimi

We talked about how my mom experienced a change in her life.

Thanksgiving Day life, family, tradition, self

Janet Cobbett (90) interviews her friend, Ginny Holahan (90), about her childhood, family, community involvement, and friendship.