Joann Staats Nelson with Dorothy Nelson Zerbe

We talked about many aspects of Joann’s life growing up, college education, work, marriage, raising children, aging well and faith.

interviewing my mom

about things of me and regrets

Interview

I interviewed my mom about my life.

Oral History Project

In this interview, I talked to my father about his life and the challenges he faced.

Sociology

Her life from infantry to her life as an adult

Thanksgiving listen

How life was growing up poor in the 50s

Story of My Birth

We talked about my birth as well as hers.

Interview with my dad

I asked him about family, work, his past and childhood and his regrets.

The Story of My Birth

I sat down with my mom to talk about her birth experience

Laila Moreau and Mrs. Miles
December 10, 2022 App Interview

Mrs. Terri Miles talks about her childhood, her time working at Lincoln Elementary, and how her life has been since retirement.

Interviewing my mom
November 28, 2021 App Interview

Interviewing my mom some questions about her life and tips about school

Memories with Grandma Rachel

Grandma shares some stories from her childhood with 12 siblings, time at an orphanage, birth of her children, and memories of her granddaughter.

English

This was an interview with my mom about her life.

Skye talks about growing up

I interview Skye about her experiences growing up in an unstable household where she had to move around a lot in high school, almost joined the military, and eventually ended up at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota.

Moving
December 20, 2017 App Interview

Isabel talks about her experiencing moving from Florida to Michigan and how it affected her.