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Violet Hittle, 97, is interviewed by her granddaughter, Doreen Myers,50.

In this interview, conducted in November 2019 in San Marcos, Texas, Marco Keller (16) interviews his father Thomas Keller (51) about his experience with the Cold War. Thomas shares his views on the development of affairs during the Cold War,...

This is a conversation with my mom about growing up in Racine Wisconsin in the 1930’s & 1940’s

My grandmother and I talked about her life, her childhood, the impact of her parents, and what she has learned in her 82 years on Earth.

Food is the fundamental building block of life - it relates to family, home, culture, traditions, nutrition, health and ethics. Ms. Lori talks about her relation with food in general, its importance, and the changes she has over time in...

Mari Teresa Fernandez (67) and her husband, Albert R. Fernandez (71), discuss memories of growing up. Albert Fernandez describes growing up in the immigrant neighborhood of Ybor City in Tampa, Florida. Mari Fernandez describes migrating from Cuba at seven years...

Fishtown Beer Runner and native Philadelphian, Keith Tomaselli inspires us with stories of the inception of the beer runner community that has started in Philadelphia and has grown into a small but important charitable organization across the world. Keith tells...

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.

Swiss merchant marine finding love in Cleveland, OH, getting married and settling in a new country. Becoming a US citizen. Raising a family with English as a second language

Anne Ballard shares stories of her life growing up in Nuremberg during World War II, meeting her African American husband, and moving to America in the 1950s.

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Egg Harbor Township, NJ, Michael Ormond interviews his Grandpa Helmut Rojewski after thanksgiving. Rojewski was from Poland then moved to Germany and finally the US. They discuss the struggles he had when...

An interviewer interviews a German immigrant named Alice.

In this interview, conducted on November 26, 2019 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Al Ziegler interviews his teacher and mentor Matt Guenther(52) and Matt's husband, Greg Ferree(51). The couple shares about fond college memories together, their friendship before they...

During the interview Mitzi's daughter interviewed her about important people in her life and story's about her daughter.

Eric Yoder interviews Marjorie Comer about her family's German immigration and her childhood in California.

Katja (43) talks about growing up in Germany, moving to the United States, and her experience stranded in Canada during 9/11.

Ellie Bryan (21) talks to her friend Jeanne Boutang Croud (59) about her upbringing in Minneapolis and her racial identity - her mother is white, her father is biracial. Ellie is usually assumed to be white by people.

An amazing interview with my Tante Kay. I’m glad to be able to have this with her.

German man in an American lifestyle.

My husband talks about his grandparents and parents and how their culture has influenced his own personal culture.

This is an interview about Hannah's history. She talks to her birth mother about her past and life.

Mary “Marchie” Ethel Luther (87) talks with her great nieces Deanna Fletcher (24) and Andrea Fletcher (22) about her Prussian heritage and work as a cytotechnologist.

We talked about my grandma’s family’s immigration story. We wen trebly in-depth into the Italian side of the family.

This is my uncle Dag, he was born in Germany. He is one of the sweetest, most fun people I know.

Interview with famous jazz musician, author, and professor Monika Herzig.