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Family Stories

Clarke Weigle (63) shares a conversation with his mother, Joan Weigle (92), about Joan’s childhood, her mother and father, her husband, her children, and her career.

Lillian Thompson, age 101, is being interviewed by her daughter, Linda Smith. Part 2 is a collection of stories from her life.

I talked with my mom about her different experiences growing up first generation in America as the daughter of two Irish immigrants.

We talked about family and the ancestors in it and my mother’s favorite stories

Cousins Jennifer Swanson and Carla Swanson Gawthrop interview their Aunt Carroll as the extended family is gathered for a wedding. Carroll shares memories of growing up with Grandma Jesse Willits and the Chesapeake Bay farm house, her mom Georgianna Mooma...

In this interview I attempt to unearth the life of my aunt who died at age sixteen through my mother's memories and stories, further adding to the mythology which surrounds her life but also bringing it to terms with reality...

In this interview I attempt to unearth the life of my aunt who died at age sixteen through my mother's memories and stories, further adding to the mythology which surrounds her life but also bringing it to terms with reality...

This interview is with Billy Upchurch and questions were by Micah Larson. Micah asked about where we came from. Did we have anything past town or did you get told stories.

Anne Schmitz (37) interviews her father, Dennis Debrecht (68), about growing up in a large family, his love of baseball, and becoming a father.

Hans Roehricht (82) talks with his granddaughter (15) about the trajectory of his life leading to the present time and the legacy he has made for himself. Emphasizing on the strenuous years of his career life in the United State...

Zand Bakhtiari (18) and his mother, Rosemary Bakhtiari (50), remember Rosemary’s father, Frank Firek, by recounting their favorite stories from his life.

We talked about how my nana met my papaw, and then she talked about her wedding day and their first date. Then after that we talked about her school and some things she did growing up, her favorite celebrity, etc.

Barbara Watson was born in 1952 in Kansas and moved to Alabama. Her father served in The Korean War and was a computer programmer after that. Her mother was a nurse. She moved to Washington in the late 1950s and...

I interviewed my Ant Liz about her childhood and what her life was like growing up

A great conversation about life and how all different aspects effect jasmine

My mom talks about her childhood memories and stories in the family.

I interviewed my mom about family

Tim Havis (33) and his father David Havis (70) talk about when Tim came out as gay, reflecting on growth and openness in their family.

I (Cora, 15) interviewed my mother’s parents, Nana (Bonnie, 70) and Papa (John, 70). They talked about their time growing up as well as raising my mother.

Suzanne Morrill (50) and her daughter Katie Morrill (24) talk about their relationship, their favorite family memories and sing a family song.

I interviewed my dad about his family and traditions that influenced his childhood. We talked about different food and cultures that his family celebrated. I learned a little about his ethnicity and culture.

Derrick Young (59) interviews his father Robert Young (82) about his life, including his childhood, work life, and family life.

This interview is on my grandma Linda! I’m Nayeli, i’m 18 years old, and we’re in Tulsa Oklahoma. We talked about her childhood and all the funny stories she has, her children and grandchildren, and we talked about spiritual moments.❤️

Talk about family memories and history. We touch upon favorite family moments and hard times.