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Colleagues Walter Edgar (78) and Douglas "Doug" Bostick (68) exchange their favorite stories from the Revolutionary War and challenge common misconceptions about its history.

Colleagues Adrienne Whaley (37) and Robert "Bert" Dunkerly (49) talk about the role of women in the American Revolution, their research interests, and mutual love of history.

Friends and colleagues Vincent Sheheen (51) and Henry McMaster (74) chat about the role of South Carolina in the American Revolution, the Liberty Trail project, and the potential for our shared history to serve as common ground in the face...

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Birmingham, Alabama, Dawson Archer (16) interviews his father Kevin Archer (45) about his memories throughout his life about major events and people from the 1970s to today. Many interesting topics are brought...

In this interview, on November 24, 2018, in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, Nick Velezis interviews his grandmother, Bonnie McGrath, about her life growing up in Michigan. Nick asked him about his life during the Civil Rights Movement, John F. Kennedy's death,...

In this interview, conducted November 2018 in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, Queenie Samaha (16) interviews her neighbor and relative Donna Smaha (65) about her childhood growing up and significant events that have occurred during her lifetime. Mrs. Smaha talks about what...

William DeFreese interviews his grandfather, Don DeFreese, who grew up on a farm in Florida and worked at a paper mill as his profession. William conducted the interview in Calera, Alabama, on November 22, 2018. Don DeFreese recalls his childhood,...

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, Amariah Thurston (16) interviews her mother and friend Leslie Thurston (47) about her experience of watching Hurricane Katrina unfold. She reflects particularly on the government response to the disaster...

In this interview, conducted on November 25th 2018, Ann Martin Richardson (16) interviews her great aunt, Jackie Ramsbacher (92), about growing up during the Great Depression, her time in the WW2 war effort, and being a Rosie the Riveter.

Alex Jimenez (17) and my mom, Bertha(44), talked about her growing up in Mexico and about her life in the United States. We also discussed about past events. The interview was done on November 25, 2018, in Vestavia Hills, Al.

Colleagues Thomas S. Tisdale (83) and Anne Mitchell (60) talk about South Carolina's history and their personal projects of tracing family genealogy.

Betty Jane Moczygemba, Mary Inselmann, and Mary Jane Verette remember Genevieve Isaacs, Betty and Mary’s mother and Mary Jane’s grandmother.

This interview is a sit down with my mom to discusss some of her childhood and history

In this interview on November 24, 2018, in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, Sophia Velezis interviews her grandfather, Peter McGrath, about his life growing up in Michigan during the cold winters where he ice skated and the warm summers when he water...

Friends and colleagues Dale Watson (63) and Simons Young (46) speak about their work creating historically accurate architectural and illustrative depictions of the American Revolution for the Liberty Trail, and reflect on what it means to create new mediums of...

Friends and cousins Brooke Bauer (54) and William "Monty" Branham (60) share about the Catawba people, including their oral traditions, their role in the American Revolution, and how that history connects to the present moment.

This is Jonathan Berryhill (47) speaking with John Sawyer Berryhill (16) on Nov. 25th, 2018. He talks about his childhood and his beliefs along with his reactions to recent major historical events and politics. He talks about growing up in...

We talked about her growing up, WW2, my grandpa, therest of my family, and immigration.

In this interview, created in November 2018, Meghan Meadows (16) interviews her grandmother Carolyn Williamson (79) about her life story. Carolyn shares stories and memories she holds near and dear to her heart, along with some important history she experienced...

Kate Huber (16) talked to Patty Huber (49), her mom, about her childhood and her historical experiences. We talked about what her life was like as an army brat till 3rd grade, and her experiences growing up in Moses Lake,...

In this interview, on November 24, 2018, in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, Sophia Velezis interviews her grandfather, Peter McGrath, about his life growing up in Michigan during the cold winters when he ice skated to the warm summers when he water...

Liberty Trail Project founders Douglas "Doug" Bostick (68) and Catherine Noyes (40) talk about the formation of the Liberty Trail Project, their connections to South Carolina, and historic site preservation.

I’m this interview on November 23, 2018, my grandmother Beth McKinnon and I are discussing the legacy of her father Willie Lynch Crook, also known as Papa. Papa was one of the most patriotic, honest men to walk God’s green...

In this interview, conducted on November 25, 2018 in Birmingham, Alabama, Mallory Barry interviews her Grandpa, Michael Schwarz. They discuss his draft into the Vietnam War and life during his time. They also discuss when his daughter found him and...

Charles Baxley [no age given] and John Oller [no age given] talk about Francis Marion's role in the American Revolution.