Meet the Penza Family: Evelyn & Tony, Owners of the Red Barn Farm & Pie Shop!

The Penza Family, Evelyn & Tony discuss their family history, their immigrant experience in South Jersey, and the dynamic way their Italian-American immigrant-family legacy was created using the foodways of Southern New Jersey.

Life on the Farm, Cows Included
February 22, 2018 App Interview

Jaime discusses Rachel's life growing up on a farm and listens as she offers life-saving advice for when a cow is giving birth and so much more!

Thelma Warren

Thelma Warren (10/26/1924) discusses her life in rural Alabama during times, thick and thin, from the Depression years through World War II. Thelma Warren -- mother of three, grandmother of five, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother -- discusses her childhood in rural...

Colorado "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day" Interview with Bill Elder

March 30 is designated as Colorado "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day", a commemorative state holiday, and allows for appropriate observance by the public and in all public schools in tribute to the service and sacrifice of Vietnam Veterans. Bill Elder,...

Grandma and Grandpa Kauffman Tell of Life in Rural Iowa and Suburban Missouri Through the Years

The date is November 26, 2016, and Lexi Kayser and her grandparents sit down for an interview in Troy, Missouri. Sandra Kauffman and her husband, Tom, told stories of their lives growing up. Tom lived on a farm while Sandy...

"I have always felt at home wherever I go."

Aileen and Alison talk about growing up on a farm, moving to Richmond, teaching at RHS, and her retired life as a community volunteer.

My Grandpa Pez

This is an interview with my grandpa, Tom Pezzetti, who grew up in Melcher, Iowa. He is one of my favorite people in the world!

Me and my Grandma

This is an interview which is between my and my grandma. We are Indian and she in on the phone as she is talking from India.

Ann and Amy farm story

Amy and Ann playing in the barn together

Oral History interview with Chris Miller
November 25, 2022 App Interview

Chris Miller is a 58 year old Public Administrator that works and lives in King George, Virginia. Chris and I spoke about his life growing up in Denver, Colorado and how that lead him to Louisiana, Southern California, and then...

Dad Perritt: Memories of his Childhood

Tom Perritt was asked to share memories from his childhood on the farm in South Carolina.

ELA interview

We talked about how she grew up on a farm and how she met grandpa. Also how my mom grew up.

Anthony Ritter and his uncle Matt discuss adolescence 40 years ago

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Reno, Nevada, Anthony Ritter (16) interviews his uncle Matt Manseur (52) about childhood life and special memories. Matt shares stories of cooking from a young age and building bicycles. He enlightens Anthony...

Granddaughter Ashley Paffett and Grandmother Sandra Spitz talk about growing up

This interview was conducted on November 30, 2020 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Interviewer/Granddaughter, Ashley Paffett (16), talks to her Grandmother, Sandra Spitz (71), about what it was like growing up in Ohio and moving to New Mexico. They also talk...

Linda Baxter art, music, family and life growing up in Rhode island

An interview with a true Saggitarian, Linda who was born and raised in Rhode Island in a multitalented musical family. With an antique dealer mother and a father who could fix anything and play most any instrument it is no...

A life centered around Family
November 26, 2018 App Interview

I talked with my dad about growing up in a poor farming town and the people who meant the most to him. By the end we learn about why he loved to Alexandria and his favorite vacation.