Interview with my grandfather, John Schmidt

John Schmidt is my grandfather who is a man with a lot to say. In the interview he talks about his life growing up, and his family history. My grandpop is hard of hearing and doesn't have a hearing aid...

Philadelphia Trump Protest – Timothy

Philadelphia Trump Protest during Congressional Retreat Interviews for Women's Reproductive Rights. I met Timothy Tucker as the protest in Philadelphia moved from Thomas Paine Plaza over to Rittenhouse Square. Timothy shares his past experiences of his freedoms being compromised in...

Childhood and Growing Up

Interview with Greg and Linda Marcus on my childhood years.

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Charles Tobin and Sandra Medearis
February 6, 2009 Alaska Kit B

Charles “Lew” Tobin, 60, tells friend Sandra Medearis how he got fed up with pouring iron and headed to Alaska. He began his northern adventure by spending the winter in a remote cabin on the tundra and learning first hand...

Common Ground Tacony Oral History Project: Rich

Rich, a longtime resident, of Tacony is now caretaker an abandoned and overgrown citygarden in Keystone Park. Working his whole life as a contractor and 22 years in recovery, Rich talks about his experiences living through addiction to then building...

My Interview With My Grandmother

Joe Picone sits down to interview his grandmother Maria Lacroce about her life. She was born in Italy, immigrated to the USA in 1954 and spent her childhood in South Philadelphia.

Common Ground Tacony: Troy Part II

Troy and I sit and interview as the Black Lives Matter for vigil gets underway one short block from Sawtown Tavern. A peaceful demonstration is about to begin as Troy and I discuss how Sawtown is intent on creating a...

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Emmanuelle Descours and Claire Reiswerg

Emmanuelle Descours (20) and her aunt Claire Reswig (55) remember the accident that changed Emma’s life when she was 11. Emma and Claire talk about the months and years afterward, and how Emma is moving on now.

Interview with my Grandmother

In this interview my Grandmother and I talk about how she grew up in Philadelphia, memories of being a math teacher and her "favorite" students. We also talk about her favorite memories of my mother and step children in a...

Edith Josephine Wilson’s oral interview.

Interviewing with my grandmother who was born and raised in Philadelphia Pennsylvania in tioga section of Philadelphia, which is now called north Philadelphia today. She didn’t know too much about colonial history because religion was their main concern in her...

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Maria Manacheril and Valsa George

Maria Manacheril (37) interviews her mother Valsa George (76) about her childhood in Kanjirappally, India, her education, and her relationship with Maria's father.

where my dad started

my name is annie moyer and i interviewed my dad, peter moyer. this interview took place at my house, in valley village. i am fifteen years old. my dad’s boss paid for a conference trip to los angeles that changed...