Javier Rodriguez and his Grandmother Irene Nevarez Talk about her childhood in downtown Chicago.

In this interview, conducted in November 2019 in Stickney, Illinois, Javy Rodriguez interviews his grandmother Irene Nevarez (59) about what it’s like to grow up in a Hispanic household in downtown Chicago, as she discusses important people in her life,...

Jane Favor and Her Life

Jane speaks about her happiest memories.

Mugshots: Melissa

Melissa has been coming to Musikfest with her boyfriend since they met (for 4 years) and they always have a lot of fun. That's why her one word to describe Musikfest is FUN.

Interview with my grandpa

Brent is looking forward for your generation to becoming the leaders of the country

STORIES OF MY BROTHER (3/3)

Sharing thoughts and feelings about life and what it's like to be a sibling. (Originally recorded on November 26, 2018)

American studies project:Valentina Aguilar

Interview on Dilma Demartino(my grandmother) about her immigration from Honduras to United States.

Immigration Interview

What immigration is like from a primary source

Hannah and Sarah Shriver

Hannah and her little sister, Sarah, talk about important things that have happened in Sarah’s life for the great Thanksgiving Listen.

Mugshots: Sandy and Jay

Sandy and Jay discuss how they met each other at Musikfest and are now married. Musikfest is a family tradition for them and they go every year. Sandy says Musikfest is "the best" while Jay would describe it as AWESOME.

Diane tells Hettie about her experiences and lessons she has learned throughout her life.

Hettie Brazier interviews her mom, Diane Brazier, on December 5, 2018. They talk about the influences in her mom's life along with Diane's favorite memories from childhood.

KIND Client Ismael in Conversation with his KIND attorney, Jessalyn Schwartz.

KIND attorney, Jessalyn Schwartz interviews her client, Ismael on his life, hopes for the future and the positive impact KIND has had on his life and his legal case.

Immigration Stories Italy: Osmil

Osmil is a recent immigrant to Italy from Guatanamo, Cuba having only arrived 7 months ago. Osmil is in the country on a visiting visa living with his sister in Piotello, a town on the outskirts of Milan. Osmil has...

StoryCorps: The Great Thanksgiving

My grandfather spoke about his childhood and his family when he was young. After that, he talked a little bit about my mom when she was growing up.

Grampy

The life of my Grandfather

The Taiwanese Perspective of America

When interviewing my grandparents (Ama, 80, and Agong 85), I asked them about their childhood, jobs, and experience moving to America from Taiwan. We discussed the contrasts between their lives, and the contrasts of an American life versus a Taiwanese...

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.