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The Great Thanksgiving Listen with MawMaw Shirley. We discussed her childhood, her family, and her schooling.

My father was a combat medic in the years before and during the Gulf War. This is his story.

We talked about Jim’s childhood. We discussed his home and school life. We also talked about how his day to day life was.

Allison Leigh Cleveland (61) tells her colleague Angela Meyers (42) about her experiences in the army during the Cold War doing military intelligence and guard duty in Germany. She also describes witnessing the fall of the Berlin Wall on her...

Grandma's childhood, her life during segregation and the influence of Martin Luther King on her life.

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...

I interviewed my mom and we discussed some of her favorite childhood memories along with important lessons she has learned throughout her life. I also asked her about historical events that occurred during her childhood and the affect that those...

Ex-Air Force serviceman tells granddaughter of his life from elementary school to present day. My interview was with my grandfather, Hollis Flanagan (or Papaw) in Vestavia, Alabama, on November 24, 2017. A role model in his life was his father-in-law,...

Shari, who is bi-racial, talks about the racism faced as a small child living in Alabama in the early 60s.

I interviewed my grandfather about his life experiences. We discussed his entire life and his hardships throughout. I learned a lot more than I previously knew about my grandfather.

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Washington, DC. Jacqueline Thompson (16) interviews her grandpa Obadiah Thompson about his childhood, career, and love life. My grandpa shares stories about his high school adventures and previous love interests. He also...

Sabra Booth (57) discusses her family history with a focus on her mother, Barbara Booth. Her family fought in World War II, participated in the creation of the Manhattan Project, and lived in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, which was a military...