Oral History Project

In this interview, I talked to my father about his life and the challenges he faced.

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Anna Wasden and Joan Hunter Christensen

Anna Wasden (58) sits down with her mother, Joan Hunter Christensen (86), to ask about her family's turf accounting business, what it was like growing up in Distington, England during World War II, and the family traditions that differ from...

Interviewing parents

I interviewed my mom about her past such as what was her proudest memories and how she wanted to be remembered

“Always be kind to other people” – advice from my dad to his great grandchildren: Elise Murphy and Michael Murphy

We talked about his childhood and what he did to occupy his time in an undeveloped Florida. He also gave some great advice to my future children and grandchildren

Joseph cash and his farther Robert have a discussion of the life of being a pilot and being a father.

In an interview that was made near thanksgiving on November 22 2017. A tenaager by the name of Joseph asks his father the hard questions that he has never asked before. His father talks about how it was when he...

Steve Sparr interview #1

We are in Ariella’s apartment and we open up the interview with questions about Steve’s grandparents. This interview focuses on Steve’s humble beginnings. Enjoy!

Vince Traylor. Husband and father, shares his story and the takeaways from his life experiences.

This interview was conducted in December 2021 in Princeton, New Jersey. Emma Traylor (18) interviews her father, Vince Traylor (60) about his life course. Vince shares his story of growing up in Ohio and later moving to New Jersey. We...

Mother and Son Relflect on Childhood and the Future That Lies Ahead

Daphne and Henry Carr discuss their favorite memories from childhood, such as moments on the Empire State Building, attending musicals, and listening to cassette tapes in libraries with a future life-partner.

Tristans Interview

My Grandfather growing up, pandemic questions and other different questions.

Memories, advice, and 9/11

I had the chance to speak with my Aunt Lisa discussing her life and her best memories in life. She gave advice and we also spoke about where she was on 9/11. #thegreatlisten2019

An Interview with Mom

My Mom is Brigitta Woodward, born and raised in Kalrsruhe, Germany, and 59 years young. My parents married in Germany when my mom was 32, and she left her life there to move to upstate New York with my siblings...

Building a Better Life

My grandma shares a little about her life and how it has shaped her into the loving and compassionate person she is today! She also shares some of her wisdom on aging. This is a very special interview to me...

Suneel Mahajan and Rupa Robbins, May 2021

Father interviewed by daughter about his early life in Malawi and India, his immigration to the U.S., and his family.

Interviewing my mother Tracy Chen for The Great Thanksgiving Listen

We begin with my mother's childhood, then her career in PR before meeting my father, their relationship, struggles in having Jiming (my brother), as well as me and my younger sister Kelly, and her experience(s) immigrating to the US.