What the old man had to say.

I Tyler Gleason talked with my Grandfather Jim Gleason on how his life was and a lot about who he was. We got to talk about sad topics such as his grandfather and also happy topics like him going to...

Hinghamoc2017

We talked about his work life and one of his co workers when he escaped Germany in world war 2

Dad as a teenager in the 1940’s (1)

We focused on Dad's teenage experiences: camping at Ten Mile River Scout Camp, getting into trouble with his friends in high school, working for Howard Hughes at LaGuardia Airport, his Dad's '46 Buick, Army surplus jeep and trying to enlist.

Interview with Henry

Me and my friend Henry have a discussion about his life growing up. The interview is school related and how his illness affected his life.

Living History: My interview with Nana (Pamela M. Spofford)

I interviewed my Nana about what it was like to grow up in Beverly, Massachusetts in the 1940’s and 1950’s and her memories of 8th grade.

APUSH Grade Reclamation Project: Semester 1

This interview was between my grandma, Bettie Sarver, and me, Lindsey Barrett, about what her life was like from childhood to retirement.

My interview with grandma

My grandma has lived through so much history at 90 years old. She has lived in Brooklyn, NY her entire life. I’ve learned so much from her. In this interview she shares stories of her youth, her life and her...

Grandma June And Life Experiences

In this interview, conducted on November 23, 2017 at 11:45pm, in Forest Hills, New York, Grandma June (82) talked about her experience with her animals during her childhood and how her original thought about being a vet changed in an...

John Interview with Nana

Bertha is John's grandmother and in this interview she tells her life story from her life living on a farm during the Great Depression to her experiences during World War 2 as well as other major events that occurred during...

German Prisoners of War Working on Farms in Upstate New York

Following the end of World War II, some German Prisoners of War were kept in Ithaca, New York. Buses would bring them to nearby farms where the were fed and worked in the fields.

Grandpa Mort Interview

My great grandfather Mort shares his story about his life, his love, and his struggle, starting with a begining in the height of the Great Depression.

Learn How to Forecast the Weather with Oma: All You Need Is A Broken Toe and Some Deer

This is an interview I did with my 86-year-old grandmother. She lived in Germany through WWII and had a very interesting life, resulting in some unusual stories. She now lives on an out-of-service farm in Pennsylvania's Amish Country. In this...

Isabel and Grace Carlson LHP

Grace and Isabel(16) interview their grandmother about her father’s family, immigration, and experiences in America, and our Grandfather talks about about his family too.

Interviewing my dad about his childhood and wonderful parents

My dad greatly misses his childhood and parents. His parents were immigrants and children of the Great Depression. His parents were hardworking and did everything they could do for the community. His father, John, served in the marines during World...

The Life of a Nuremberg Girl

Anne Ballard shares stories of her life growing up in Nuremberg during World War II, meeting her African American husband, and moving to America in the 1950s.

Interviewing Nana

I’m talking with my Nana about how her life was and what were her favorite things about it.