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Interview with my grandfather about his early life and his time with the navy in a submarine

I interview my grandpa Bob about his life and life in the Navy.

David Tilson, a 92-year old World War 2 veteran, reminisces about his 43 months of service in England, and in the Philippines on a tugboat four days before the first atomic blast.

This interview is for the Oral History Project in HIST 190 with Dr. Sibbel. The interview is conducted by Cael Ormsby (21) with his grandmother Delores Phelps (93) about living in the US during World War II. Please note that...

Robert McKinney talks about his grandfather’s service in WWII.

This is an interview about my dad and his relationship to his father. He speaks of my grandpa’s escape from the Nazis during World War 2 and about our Jewish roots.

Seto You, age 92/93 or 97/98, is interviewed by his son, Ed You, age 26, about his early days in the USA. He arrived from China in 1916, worked as a cook in this country well into his 80's. He...

We discussed Dufour’s young life, his life during WWII, our ancestry, and his family.

Ellen talks about growing up in Salt Lake City, her family, living in Canyon Rim and building the family cabin.

We talked about her life as a child and how it was different from other children.

This is an interview with my Uncle regarding his dad’s experience in World War II. He was in the marines in the Pacific Theatre of the war and was apart of the Iwo Jima attack.

We talked about my grandfather’s service in the Navy and Airforce Reserve.

“Family is Family” these are the words of Kitzi Ball. To her, family means everything. She goes out of her way to please her family and to spend time with them. She stands up for what she believes in and...

It was a wonderful interview

In this interview Edwin Rumbaugh talks about his childhood in South Charleston, his grandparents, his happiest memory, different jobs, and his time in WWII.

This is a interview featuring my Grandmother Carmen Abellera. We talk about life, family, and her faith.

Hiroshi Hamada tells about his adventures as a young boy throughout his families’ struggles during World War II and his experiences as an adult.

My mom was an navy intelligence officer for 3 years and then left the navy to work for NCIS as a civilian intelligence analyst.

Story behind PO1 Terrance Purite’s career in the United States Navy.

Today I interviewed my grandpa about his experiences with World War 2

Meeting Grandad, time with Grandkids, Siblings

I asked my Grandma a few questions about her early life.

Brad Johnson (53) interviews his brother-in-law Paul Hillmer (62) about Paul's family and life.

Uncle ron

A great-granddaughter’s interview with her great-grandmother, a Rosie the Riveter