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Judy (Jackson) Lea shares her memories of growing up in Lebanon next door to famed agricultural agent James E. Ward.

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In my interview I talk to my aunt about how society has progressed and how it has shaped her. We talk about how art is a big part of her life. She tells me about some of our family traditions....

My grandmother recounts traveling on the train with her sister by themselves when they were 8 and 9-years-old in the late 1930s; going to college and living in Alberta, Canada; and working at an advertising agency in the 1950s in...

Growing up in Irvington, NJ 1950

My father's recollection of his childhood in Montgomery, Alabama in the 1940's and 1950's.

In this interview (part two), conducted in November 22, 2018 in Mohawk, New York, Lelaina Beauregard interviews her Grandma Diane about her life. Grandma Diane shares the funny stories of how she met her husband and her second one. She...

We discussed Mark's upbringing during the Depression & WWII, his wife & family, his engineering career, & his love of Bridge and basketball!

Childhood, growing up in the 1950s, family strengths, the disappearance of the family farm, and generosity.

Janis Diamond (74) talks with her grandson Thomas Gauthier (16) about her childhood and how the world has changed since then.

Lilly Foster (19) interviews her grandfather Hank Hood (82) in his home. Hank talks about his parents Alice Mariette Brown and Melville Sidney Hood, discussing what they taught him. He also talks about his great uncle Claire Brown who showed...

On November 26th McKenna Steiner interviews her grandmother, Bunny Steiner at their home in Plano TX. Bunny gives details about her life growing up in the 1950s as a Catholic in a small town. She tells of the fun and...

How Anne & Jay Cobb met, fell in love and were married 60 years ago. The qualities that they value in each other. Their advice to others for a successful marriage.

Came to the United States in early fifties and raised children in the city of Chicago.

Nancy Lorette interviewing her mother Judy Stoleson. She talks about life as a child in the 1940s and 1950s

Mark Braden (71) and his uncle Burly Brellenthin (97) discuss Burly's experiences farming, in school, serving in the military, and working at a Chevy dealership.

The 1950s

Marci describes her experience with polio at 7 years old as well as the ways in which it has affected her life.

My grandmother and I sit down and talk about her childhood past

Eli Carter interviews his Nana, Dinna “Sissy” Wilson about her life. They talk about her childhood and growing up in the 1950s- now in Mississippi. They also talk about her children and past regrets. As well as her fond memories...

Susanne Stratigakis (78) talks with her niece, Gia Kokkalis (17) about the 1950s and the 1960s

My first recording session with my grandparents, Bob and Sally Klein, discussing their childhoods, their youths, and what their lives were like growing up.

This Nurse, Wife, Mother, and Grandmother talks about her childhood in the Philippines and her path to the US.

Some of our dad’s greatest stories from his youth.

Doris Mehlisch Lemker talks about farm chores, school and 6 on 6 girls basketball in the 30’s and 40’s.