Grandma Lila’s Oral History

We discussed my Grandma Lila’s upbringing and how that has affected her world view. We also discuss the importance of Idaho in her narrative

Thanksgiving interview

I do an Interview with my gram in my aunts house. We talk about her early childhood. How she got her first horse. What is was like owning a farm and being poor.

Farm Life Texas 1940s

Talked about her life on the farm in the 40s in East Texas.

Sue’S Life

My grandma sat with me and talked to me about her life, and everything she is thankful for.

A’miya Betts with her grandpa Kimmie Montgomery talking about his journey through life and a few of his values as well

In this interview, recorded in November 2018 in Flint, Michigan, A’miya Betts (15) interviewing her grandpa Kimmie Montgomery (59). She asked her grandpa many questions about his life and what his values were. He shares many stories about his childhood...

Don Atkins: Growing Up in Rural Minnesota & Enlisting in the Navy (1935-1948)

Donald W. Atkins talks to daughter Michelle Atkins about growing up on a farm in rural Minnesota in the 1930s. Interview recorded in 2008 as part of the inaugural National Day of Listening.

Learning more about my Grandpa growing up on the family farm

I learned about my grandpa’s childhood and how he was raised on the farm.

Emily Meyer and Don Luers

Emily Meyer interviewing her Grandpa about his life and hopes for the future.

Judy Cowan being interviewed by Graeme Cowan – her first 18 years

This covered her time at Vaucluse public, going away to Gwandalan farm, SCEGGS, and holidays in Forster.

“I think that this, this is my home”

Within this interview, conducted January 2018 in Boulder Creek, California, Samuel English (17) discusses life and the effects of immigrating to the United States as an independent German citizen with his mother, Andrea Rosa English (49). Mrs. English recollects some...

Lee Hutchinson

We talked about, life in the 50s, music, and the coming about of TV. Then, I asked him about his experiences as a farmer during the Vietnam War, and his views on how farming has changed.

3 Generations Baking and Talking Together

Three generation of Winchell women chat about Camilla's early life and family history while baking Christmas cookies and watching a snowstorm.

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Douglas E. Aldridge and Mike Aldridge

Mike, 32, interviews his father, Douglas, 58. Inspired by a sudden increase in their family through Mike’s engagement with a woman with a son, Douglas talks about his grandparents and about being a parent.

Virginia, The Little Farm Girl. Mom tells stories of farm life in South Western Kansas

An opening interview of what will be several with Virginia “Jenny” Page a small Kansas farmer’s daughter who’s mother passed away when Jenny was only 12 years old. Leaving her to take care of her father who worked on the...

Marvin

We talked about my step grandfathers childhood and some of his life lessons and experiences.

Thanksgiving Listen 2018 Carey Smith speaks to her father, Dennis Bendele

Dennis Bendele speaks about growing up in Kalida, Ohio and his memories from the 1949s to today.