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Angie Sanders, resident of Morrison Village (2503 Old Mobile Ave, Pascagoula, MS 39567) is interviewed by Reba Brown, Library Assistant 1 from Singing River Genealogy-Local History Library on Thursday, May 16, 2019. Ms. Sanders discusses her two daughters and her...

This interview was about two sisters in Pineville, La taking a trip to “memory lane”! This talk included conversations about childhood, current jobs, influences, and impacts on daily life during a pandemic! This interview was very interesting, it gave me...

My grandma was in 1941 and she grew up during WW2. And she remembers seeing soldiers walk down the roads to the nearest fort. Her husband Robert (Bob) is a focal point of her life. And she lived in Louisiana.

In this interview, Collins McMurray (16), talked to her grandfather, Rudy McMurray (86), about his life and memories. They talked about his childhood, parents, and grandparents. They also discussed his military service and memories of training. He discloses his opinions...

Claire McCoy (58) sits down with her father, George Black (86), to ask him about his experiences as an actor and his career as a professor in the theater departments of various universities.

Friends Dr. Rosemary Henrich (80) and Lisa Gibson (60) discuss Lisa's time as a caregiver to her father Mr. Leroy Gibson.

My mom and I have a heart to heart over coffee.

Nicole Overton (16) interviews Jackie Overton (72) who currently lives in Rocklin, California. She asks her about her life growing up in Louisiana during the late1950s and early 1960s, her fondest memories from her teenage, child, and adult years, and...

Faryal Atif (no age provided) shares with conversation partner Franchesca Peña (no age provided) her story of coming to Lafayette, Louisiana and the ways she has acclimated to a new place that has now become home.

In this interview I talk to my mom, who is a teacher at Honey Island Elementary school, and how she as a teacher is adjusting to everything going on during COVID-19 crisis.

Rhonda Zeck (48) and her daughter Stephanie Zeck (22) interview Rhonda's father and Stephanie's grandfather, LeLand J. Creecy, Sr. (81), about his experiences coming up during segregation, his family history and his outlook on life.

Siblings Sally Donlon (69) and Jon Donlon (72) recall growing up in downtown Lafayette and their favorite childhood memories.

This interview is just me and my Pawpaw talking about his life. His regrets, his childhood who he loved what he hoped for and what and how things have changed and how he feel his life was and is now.

Interview with my grandmother, who we know as Honey. Short talk about her life as a nurse, wife, and mother.

Finishing up the chapter on Papa’s childhood/ the farm.

We talked about the life of Earl Davis. We talked about when he was a child all the way up to how he sees and wants to be seen today.

How a gay man who grew up in a conservative religious southern family stood up for who he is to his family at 56 and found happiness with his life partner and husband of over 20 years.

The summary of this interview is the life in the U.S. as a newly immigrant and the story of George’s experience in the U.S. and what influenced the move here.

I, with some help from my mom, interview my grandmother about her life. My 88-year-old grandmother has moderate dementia and is very hard of hearing. It was very difficult, but she loved participating and gave me a beautiful story.

In this interview, Paul and I talk about his life growing up including his feelings toward his family and school.

Cindy Cutrera was born in Morgan City, LA in December, 1956. A mother and port staff member, she discusses how she and her family use the wetlands of Lake End Park near Morgan City for recreational purposes, which benefited from...

In Blanchard, Louisiana 16 year old Isabelle sits down with her grandfather to discuss his time in the Air Force and the way his experiences shaped his life. He talks a little bit about his childhood influences and his life...

“I do attempt to be a good person 24-7.” In this interview, recorded on January 2nd, 2019, Piers Pozil (14) interviewed Johnny Simpson (75) in Aspen, Colorado, and asked him how his past experiences shaped him to make him who...

A talk about my grandfathers life. His prides, his losses, his regrets, and his rewards.

Talked to my nana about her family and what she values in life