The Crazy Old Lady That Raised Me

Today I talked with my grandma; she is currently 59 years old. We talked about how she had a rough childhood with an alcoholic father and mother who didn't show any compassion or love. Her grandparents owned a farm where...

Interview with my Grandfather

I asked my Grandpa about his childhood, school life, jobs, and a little about my dad. He also shared his opinions on what he thought were some of the problems of modern society and the use of technology.

Edward J. Powers with Helen Powers and family

Edward J. Powers, Sr. (79) shares stories and memories with his family about his childhood in Pottsville, PA, his career in Public Health, and the life he and wife Helen M. Powers (79) have had so far with their children,...

Grandma and Grandpa Myers

We talked about family, happy moments, and other amazing moments in their lives.

David and Onda Simpson discuss growing up during WWII and meeting each other in college

David and Onda Simpson review their life stories and discuss their unique experiences. Onda discusses growing up in Marion, Indiana during the 1940s. David speaks about growing up as a pastor's child during the Great Depression in South Dakota. David...

Learning More About My Dad: Our Family’s Legacy

Natalie Francis (age 20), conducted an interview of her father. John Francis (age 56) was her choice for this particular project because of wanting to learn more about her father/his life. We talked about everything from his childhood/adolescence, his teenage...

Interviewing My Grandma 11/28/20

In this I interview my grandma, Teri Allan, and we talk about her life.

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Hannah Shaw and Allen Shaw

Hannah Shaw (28) shares a conversation with her father, Allen Shaw (72), about Allen’s childhood, his family, his career, and how his perspective on life has changed over time.

Alexis Bearce

John Hunnicutt (57) talks with his granddaughter, Alexis Bearce (15) about his time spent in the service and his takeaway on life from that experience.

Luke Dawson interviewing his grandfather, Joseph Craten

Luke Dawson, age 16, interviewing his grandfather, Joseph Craten, age 78, in Maryland.

Jenny Rask and Gene Rask Interview 2.

Jenny Rask: 2020-08-24 00:40:22 Jenny Rask Interview 2 with father Gene Rask. Gene remembers growing up in Butte, Montana. He looks back at Butte, Montana as a mining town. How his family resided there and moved to Portland, Oregon for...

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Ashley Boone and R.Sterling Washington

Friends Ashley Boone (31) and Sterling Washington (31) discuss their friendship and how it's developed and changed over time. They also talk about their personal growth, goals, and how loss of parents at a young age affected who they grew...

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Daisy Lynton and Deidad Vega

Friends Daisy Lynton (71) and Deidad “Enid” Vega (57) share a conversation about Daisy’s life growing up in Panama, how she came to the US, her work as a nurse, and her time living in Germany, El Paso, and Georgia,...

“April 17th is your Gotcha Day”

In this recording I, Laren Barrett, sit down in my kitchen in Egg Harbor Township, NJ on November 26, 2018 with my mom and dad as they talk about the careers they’ve had growing up and what they remember about...

Common Ground Tacony Oral History Project: Cyril Van Landingham

Originally from Connecticut Cyril moved to Philadelphia to live with his Grandparents after the loss of both of his parents. Cyril and I talk about his day job working in the school system, how he went to Fisk University and...

DIY Ski Mask

My step-father tells us how it was like growing up with a strict mom in the country and how he decided to make his very own ski mask.

Klein Family History: Bob and Sally Klein Part I

My first recording session with my grandparents, Bob and Sally Klein, discussing their childhoods, their youths, and what their lives were like growing up.

“I couldn’t STAND him when I first met him, and now I know why!”

This interview was conducted on November 22nd (Thanksgiving Day) in Sophia's home in Egg Harbor Township for 2018's Great Thanksgiving Listen. This conversation is between Sophia Dati (the "interviewer") and her grandparents from her father's side, Theresa and Ben Dati....

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Mona Wilson, DeWayne Simmons, and Joseph Hall

Cousins Mona Wilson (61) and DeWayne Simmons (32) and their friend Joseph "Joe" Hall (52) speak about Creole culture and zydeco music.