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...

Great thanksgiving listen

A discussion with my mum covering an array of topics. We discussed her childhood, grandparents, immigrating from the United Kingdom and her career and devotion to midwifery.

When in a hurricane…

Louis Guarinello talks about his life from his childhood in the 1930s, his time in the Navy, and what it was like to live in New York in a recent immigrant Italian family.

Family Immigration in the Late 20th Century (Part 1)

Cristina Rodriguez tells her story of when she came to this country and what it took for her to arrive, as well as how life was when she arrived here.

Rosa G: la historia de su inmigración a los dieciocho años.
December 12, 2023 App Interview

Rosa y su historia de inmigración ella emigró en 1994 a la edad de dieciocho años hablamos sobre el motivo y cómo se adaptó a la nueva vida y los desafíos que enfrentó. Y otras preguntas fueron respondidas en base...

Cruzando la frontera en 1987, la historia de Ofelia.

Esta es la historia de una mujer fuerte que tiene muchas ganas para tiene una mejor vida. Ofelia es una mujer libre de ser pobre y ahora vive sin preocupaciones.

Mima’s Interview

My grandmother shared our family’s immigration story from Italy to the US.

Marion Hoyt (Grandma 82 yr) and Dan Higgins (Grandson 32 yr) in Grand Central Terminal, 2007 near Christmas.

Marion talks about her life, especially her younger years. A special story about Christmas, stories she would tell me as a kid (about her grandma). Her experiences as a home away from home for West Point Cadets. Grandma was the...

“To be honest, I didn’t have much of an idea of what was ahead…”

In this father-son discussion, 14 year old Arnav Gunwani interviews his father Manoj Gunwani about making the shift to the United States in 1992 to pursue a masters degree at Syracuse University. Mr. Gunwani talks about his expectations for a...

Jean Kramer looks at Kramer archival family albums

We came to have many photo albums from my grandmother, Lotte Kramer, and her mother, Ella Faller, from the 1910s-1940s. Jean Kramer, my mom, looks at the album and narrates who the people are and family history, including time in...

Interviewing my Father About Life in India and Coming to the United States

In this interview conducted on December 31st, 2017, sixteen year-old Malini Correa talks to her father, Sanjay Correa (60) about his life growing up in India, school, and his process of immigrating to the United States. He describes his family,...

Great Uncle Joe, 90 and Full of Life

My Great Uncle Joe: "I've had a gorgeous life." After the interview, he kept going. Looking at a 60" TV, he said the first TV he bought his father-in-law was a console with a 7" screen that received a single...

Myself and My Grandmother Part 1
December 3, 2015 App Interview

This interview is mainly focused on the childhood and youth of my grandmother, Caroline Carlson. She was born in 1834 and has many good stories to share. She has lived in Evanston, Illinois, New York City, and Canada. *please note...

mamie’s sweet stories

i interviewed my grandma about my great grandma (her mom). we talked about the stories of my grandma working as a nicu nurse and working in a soda shop. we talked about her dreams to be an actress and about...

Dr. Wollin

A granddaughter interviews her Jewish engineer, radiologist, air force lieutenant, pilot instructor grandfather shortly after the passing of his wife, her grandmother.

La historia de R.G

En esta entrevista, mi tío y yo hablamos sobre su experiencia como inmigrante. También como llego a los Estados Unidos y como fue su experiencia en los Estados Unidos.

Coming to America

It’s all about a family staying together and support one another at all times. Coming to America seemed the be the best option at that time.

Papa and Arielle

My Papa talks about how our family immigrated from Guyana to America. He talks about his childhood in Guyana, and transitioning to the United States as an adult.

We came here for a better life. I am thankful that we found one.

Snejka Sotirova (82) talks to her granddaughter, Deia Colosi (13) about her life during the rise of communism in Bulgaria and their decision to immigrate. This interview was recorded in Port Jefferson on November 24, 2022. The topics discussed are...

Roger Sosa’s Story Part 2

This is the story of Roger Sosa’s life, and how the Cuban Revolution impacted his life.

My Mother’s Journey to the US
November 25, 2018 App Interview

In this interview, my mother discusses her family life, immigration to the US, and the experiences that led to where she is today.