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Doris Rockwell (82) and Christine Rockwell-Wardlow discuss teenage dating in the 1950s in Germany.

Lawrence Siddal (91) is interviewed by Rachel Behlke (23) about his life, his adventures, and his thoughts. These adventures range from him growing up in Ohio to being drafted to Germany to driving out to India to having to work...

Memories of childhood in Germany during World War II.

At just 12 years old, Edith Frankie’s life was turned upside down. She went from having friends to being called an ugly jew, having rocks and mud thrown at her, and being forced to wear the yellow star on all...

Sophia Rike (17) interviews her uncle, Tedd Wheeler (59) about his life growing up in central Pennsylvania and his various ventures through the US Military. They discuss his travels all around the world & certain projects he was a part...

This interview describes Terry Anderson’s experiences and stories from his service in the military. These include his time in Europe, memorable moments, and important lessons he learned along the way.

I interviewed Steven Maher who is 60 years old. He worked for Ford Arrow Space in the defense contracting industry during the height of President Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative. This helped bring about the fall of the Berlin Wall and...

On April 19th 2021 in Anaheim Hills, California Jazmin Barker (F25) talks with her older cousin of 10 years, Ryne Hollenitch (M35) on what it was like growing up in his shoes. With a bachelors in history he has gone...

Interview with my maternal grandmother, Anna Pieger.

Hazel M. Pace talks with her son James T. Pace about being a nurse in Menlo Park, CA for the Army and tells about meeting her husband Bob at Dibble General Hospital, where she was working. Hazel and James tell...

Jose Garcia (74) talks to son Karl Garcia (46) about his life and how he became a physicist.

Susan Gamson, 66, is interviewed by her son, Michael Gamson, 41.

[Recorded: Tuesday, October 26, 2021] Tim Brown (UVA '25) and Emily Douglas discuss living in Europe, military service, their parents' influence, and the current American political climate in their One Small Step conversation.

Me interviewing my mom about how she grew up, immigration to the US, and historical events that affected her life.

We talked about Family and his past and his ancestors and our relationships and how things in the past have affected us.

This is my dads side of the family’s story how how they came to America and what happened.

As per the title, I did an interview with my dad about his life in Germany and being in the military and such.

Chris Klein, an Andover native and author, discusses his German and Irish roots. He recounts his life growing up amidst classism in the 1980s. Inspired by AP US History class, he discovered his passion for research-based writing, determined to preserve...

Uwe drops us right into a sticky situation involving a confused teenager wanting to be something that his parents do not (Teddy boy Gangster). Wolf Uwe Kalisher, Luca Kalischer-Stork’s uncle, was a full-fledged Teddy Boy in Berlin Germany, 1980. Uwe...

Siblings Charles Scriven [no age given] and Linda Hasty [no age given] discuss Charles's childhood and about his childhood and serving in the United States Army.

In preparation for the 2018 Art Action Day, the Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) of PEN America interviewed Khaled Barakeh, an artist and cultural activist who is originally from Syria, but has been living in Europe for many years. We...

Uncle Jim Becker tells his great nephew and great-great nephew about his time in the warin the 101st Airborne Division, including landing on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day in the first wave of infantry, and liberating Dachau prison camp,...

Peter, 82, talks with his wife Samuela, 62, about his parents and their lengthy journey from Armenia to the United States.

Scott Hamilton (50) interviews his father, Albert Hamilton (76) about his family, his faith, and serving in the army.

Adele’s important events and emotions from 1935 to approximately 1980. A part 2 is anticipated.