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Marilyn is my mom and is from Ohio. She grew up by Youngstown. In this interview I ask her about her childhood. I also learn about our family traditions and hear stories about her life.

My dad explains what he did as a child growing up and what things changed as he went into highschool.

Jackie is 99 years young and still full of life.

Life of Troy Russell (1973-present)

My grandma recounts stories from her childhood in Puerto Rico as well as her time in Cleveland in the 50’s.

On November 26th, 2021 Alexa Michael and her grandmother Jill Handy talk in their hometown of Hicksville, Ohio about Jill’s life growing up as a woman in the 1950s and 60s. They talk about Jill’s parents, and her sister Sally....

An interview with Jennifer Booth, a long time patron of the Salem Public Library and Debbie Martinelli a current employee

Interview for social studies class on human migration.

Rosemarie Martinez, patron of Salem Public Library & Angela Vaughn, employee, talk about growing up at the Salem Public Library & how reading shapes your life.

I interviewed my mother, Chrystal Rogers, for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories. Frank...

Desiree Duncker (21) spoke with her mutual friend, Collin Wehr (21) about his personal experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic. They go over various topics, including how he was affected, what he'll miss, and what his attitudes are now, regarding the...

Conducted on April 21st in Santa Monica, California, Frank Xu (51) discusses with Hannah Xu (16) about his immigrant experience in America. He reflects on his experiences and the expectations he held when he first came in 1999.

In this interview, conducted on November 10, 2021, Dr. Marya McCarroll, 49, interviews her niece, Grace Januchowski, 18, about her experiences growing up and as an adolescent in 2021. Ms. Januchowski shares her experiences with her parents, school, working, dating,...

An interview with Luanne McCartney, former executive assistant at the Salem Public Library and current patron speaking with Debbie Martinelli, current employee

Conversation with dad about his life and family

Enjoying life. Be kind to people.

We talked about the Blizzard of 1978 Ana d how it affected my grandfather

I interviewed my grandma, age 69, for the Great Thanksgiving Listen. She talked about her family, like stories about her mom and brothers. She detailed her battle with cancer, as well as a few other old stories. She shared some...

In this interview in November of 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky, Moe Holston tells stories about her childhood memories and how her life was as a child. She tells how she and her husband had met along with the memories she...

Annette and Debbie talk about favorite movies, pets and apartment storage

Chad Talbert talks with Debbie Martinelli about the importance of public libraries and The Hobbit

Brad Stephens, current director of the Salem Public Library, speaks with Debbie Martinelli about the library today and in the future.

Ethel talks about what it was like growing up as a young women in the early 1930s

GG and I talked about ggs childhood and family.

Elsie's two daughters and one of her grandchildren interview her on her 89th birthday, and talk about her life in Kentucky and Ohio.