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In this interview, conducted on November 25, 2018 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Tim Medina (16) interviews his mother Tavita Medina (50) about her childhood experiences and some of her stories growing up. She also talks about what religion...

Discussion of early life during the mid 20th century

This is the story of how my parents met and got married.

May Brill, 1st generation American, fought for the United States in WWII, leaving a legacy of Love and remembrance. At 93 years old, she is New Jersey’s Chairman of Women in the Military, and championing the rights of all women.

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. Nova Lee Migliore (17) talked to her great grandma, Genowefa Mis (also called Mommish, age (88) about living conditions back when she lived in Poland and America,...

We talked about his childhood to him being a grandfather.

In this interview, I get to know my grandfather better who experienced hardship in his life. As one who lived through the Korean War as a child, my grandfather would go on to serve in the Korean Army as a...

My father's past, both happy and difficult memories, and his hopes for the future.

I visited mrs. Silva and talked to her about her past. What an incredible and hilarious women.

This interview was about telling my grandparents story from my Dad’s point of view.

I interviewed my grandma about her life, children, and marriage. I wanted to find out how some events greatly influenced her life.

In this interview, Tommy Franklin (13) interviews his grandfather Hienz Kiebler (79). This is conducted over the phone, with Hienz being in Cranford, NJ, and Tommy in Crofton, MD. Hienz tells about his childhood and about his moving from Poland...

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Lafayette, NJ, Myra is discussing her memories from her childhood and how her life changed once meeting her husband Carmen. She talks about the struggles of being financially unstable in her childhood,...

Adelina Grande Taylor talks about her early childhood and her family background. She talks about World War II and her memories of it. She talks about her late husband telling stories about him and how they met. She speaks of...

In this interview, conducted in January 2020 in Montville, NJ, Charlotte (18) & her Poppop, Anthony (75) talk about his childhood & family. Anthony shares stories of his mother & father, wife, children, & grand children.

Minnie talks about her parents, growing up and Long Branch.

I interviewed my grandpa - Patrick Pantoliano - who is 77 years old and resides in Hoboken, NJ. I was able to learn more about his upbringing and up to where is his life is now - a retired husband,...

In this interview recorded on November 28th, 2021, Valmir Mirville (16) interviews his mother Nadege Mirville (40) about her past experiences in Haiti as well as some experiences with marriage and motherhood. Nadege talks about how she meets Jean Mirville,...

Kendall Crusco (age 16) interviews her grandmother, Marie Crusco about her life as a child. Kendall asks her grandmother how she wants to be remembered. Marie shares about her summers spent in Atlantic City, NJ. Kendall asks Marie about her...

Natasha Iqbal, student of Egg Harbor Township High School, interviews her mother, Rosanna Iqbal, about her life. They talk about her childhood, how immigrating to America was, and motherhood. Rosanna Iqbal is an American citizen and a citizen of Dominican...

Valentina (16) interviews her grandmother, Alix, (71) about her childhood and not having regrets

My grandfather Lloyd Lee Jones and I discussed a lot about his childhood and experiences, and I got to become closer to him for it. He is passionate about everything he talks about and he left me with the words...

Covered meeting his wife Katharine, moving to Germany

In this interview,conducted in Morganville, Nithik Chintalacheruvu talks to his Father about various things including his childhood and his journey to America. He learns a lot about his father.

Interview with my 85 year old Mom who lost her father when she was 7, grew up in Jersey City with the support of extended family and Catholic nuns, raised 5 children and has been married 64 years.