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In this interview, I, Annelise Schirmer, and my mother, Renée Schirmer, explore her experiences through the Cold War, Vietnam War, and Civil Rights Movements in the north. She describes her involvement with the rock and hippie groups, contributing to counterculture...

Susanne Stratigakis (78) talks with her niece, Gia Kokkalis (17) about the 1950s and the 1960s

Grandmas family and her life

I asked my 1950s suburban military veteran grandfather his views on patriotism and how it’s morphed over the years.

Cold War was scary to American during that time.

I asked my grandpa about what the 1960’s was like and his opinions on events that happened then

Part four

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Birmingham, AL, Alison Levine (16) interviews her father, Adam Levine, about growing up during the Cold War. He discusses the effects the war had on him and others. He also details specific...

In this interview, Tuan Cao goes into more detail regarding his refugee screening process and his current perspectives on foreign involvement in the Vietnam War.

Oral History Project with grandparents.

Part two of grandpa Tolik

My moms experience of living during the cold war

An interview with my grandfather about his travel experience, work experience, and other hardships and how they have worked to shape his life and spirituality.

This is an interview that I had with my Grandfather about how he felt about the wars he grew up with around him

Berlin Wall coming down

In this discussion between a mother and daughter, Christina and Elizabeth Perez discuss the facets of Elizabeth’s life that have shaped her into who she is today. Beginning with her multiple moves as a child and her various exposure to...

History student Jennifer Touch interviews her mother, Kimhong Hay, about her experience during the Cambodian Genocide, which took place during the Cold War, and how it affected her as a child.

Ggg

My dad and I discuss the Cold War, 9/11, and the Afghanistan War.

This interview between Logan Szott and his mother Heather Szott covers Heather's personal history growing up in L.A. and beyond, connecting to multiple historical events, cultural trends, and personal experiences. The interview contains segments of Heather's early life with her...

I interview my mother about her experience raising her younger siblings after her parents were imprisoned by the East German government. This is a story of strength, perseverance, and overcoming extreme adversity while remaining true to her family and herself.

We discussed the quality of life, culture, and childhood experiences of growing up in the Cold War period.

1959-1962 4 years active duty, then 2 more years of standby.

My father describes life under communist Hungary, his escape and life after in different countries

The 1960’s and the kennedys