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Stephanie tells stories of her big and dramatic family.

Andre Walker (25) talks to Peter Wilson (68) about the genealogical research that has led him to learn a lot about his family history.

Joseph Engler (65) talks to his daughter Kerry Slattery (36) about his life as a San Francisco Police officer

Mirta Mihovilovic (63) and her cousins Angelina Thomas (88) and Mark Thomas (59) talk about their family history and how they recently came into contact with one another.

Teresa DeLongchamp (48) by her biological son, Matt Workman (32). Teresa gave MAtt up for adoption as an infant. Teresa and Matt were reunited for the first time the night before this interview (5/7/2009) Teresa and Matt talk about the...

Robert Kovacs (38) tells Facilitator Katie Brook (26) about his life as an ethnic Hungarian and having grown up in the US with strong cultural ties to Hungary and Romania.

Lavera and Doyle Clay tell their grandson, John, about their courtship, family, childhood, and religion.

Janice Gutbrod (83) shares the story of adopting her daughter Linda, as well as how Linda was reunited with her birth mother, with her book club pal Becca Werginz (26).

Valerie Helbert, 38, shares childhood memories and stories about older relatives with her younger sister Edith Helbert, 36.

Joel D. Lusk and colleagues Cynthia Abeyta and Maceo Martinet talk about their work as biologists and the influences in their own lives that led them to the work they are engaged in. Cynthia and Maceo talk about being Latinos...
jacob went to a family reunion at a farm. then he and his mom went to a store to get some food and the owner said they were not welcome because bikers went to there family reunion and the town...

William "Bill" Rickard [no age given] and his daughter, Lisa Rickard (56) talk about Bill's life growing up in China and the Philippines, his adoptive family, and his military service.


Sue tells her daughter all about her life, from early childhood through school, career, marriage, family, and aging.

Francis Wong (72) talks to his wife Mary Ann Wong (62) about his life, his accomplishments and the things he is most proudest of.

Arlene Swartz (61) talks to her friend and coworker Kathrina Proscia (50) about her childhood in the Bronx and Queens, her family and her career in philanthropy and fundraising.

Meredith and Debbie talk about family and Debbie coming out in the family.

Emily Capes (33) interviews her good friend, Betty Olliff (82) about her life - her family, her husband, and her faith.

Spouses Nancy Sills, (67) and Jim Sills (67), sit down to preserve some memories for their children and their grandchildren. They describe the strong communities they each grew up in, share their favorite stories about various family members, and reflect...

Sarah Padgett (25) interviews her great uncle J. Brian Weller (86) about his childhood, the relationships that have shaped him, and his hopes for the future of their family. Throughout their conversation, they remember Richard Sanderson White, who was J....

Friends Edy Dominguez, 25, Quintillano Rios, 20, y Adriana Velasquez, 19 talk in fluent Spanglish about how each of their families came to the United States.

Glen Waggoner (61) talks with his friend Daniel Okrent (61) about the death of his father, their love of baseball, and growing up in a small town.

Pamela Dodson, 54, interviews her friends Rodelin Dapena Lewis Palmer, 34, and Rosa Hadden, 33, about immigrating from Cuba.

Barbara Interviewed Her Husband Robert to talk about his experience after being hipnotized