This interview is with my Maw-Maw who tells me more about her past life and growing up.

Today my grandma and I talked about her life and what she experienced as a child growing up and I found out more about what her parents and siblings were like. She also mentioned that the hardest part of her...

Interview with John Gibb

John Gibb (74) shares stories from his life, from the pros and cons of being a twin to valuable lessons learned from the army.

Common Ground Tacony Oral History Project: Rafaela

Rafaela is a long time resident of North East Philadelphia and frequently attends art classes at Mural Arts Philadelphia Tacony. Rafaela speaks about her experiences being born in Philadelphia and partially being raised in South Korea and Philadelphia and then...

Shayna Jotani and her father talk about his experience as a first-generation immigrant to the United States from India.

In this interview, conducted on November 26, 2023 in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, Shayna Jotani interviews her father, Rick Jotani (50), about his experience moving to the United States from India in 1981. Dr. Jotani shares stories about seeing America for...

Allison Breski Thanksgiving Interview

My grandma and I talked about her childhood, her marriage, and her relatives. We also talked about what raising my dad was like and how his childhood played out.

Michele Turnitza and her daughter Laura talk about her life and family.

During the interview with Michele Turnitza the topic of family was stressed extensively. She values her children more than anything. Her three children are also some of the most important in her life. Her family, past and present were able...

Common Ground Tacony Oral History Project: Cyril Van Landingham

Originally from Connecticut Cyril moved to Philadelphia to live with his Grandparents after the loss of both of his parents. Cyril and I talk about his day job working in the school system, how he went to Fisk University and...

Lauretta Alberti
November 27, 2015 App Interview

This is an interview between my grandmother Lauretta Alberti and myself. The questions were compiled by the extended family and the interview occurred during a family reunion over the 2015 Thanksgiving weekend.

Common Ground Tacony Oral History Project: Heather

Heather shares stories of growing up in the historic Philadelphia neighborhood, Tacony, and shares stories of her childhood and upbringing and then her eventual opening of her business in Mt. Airy, Philaelphia. Recorded as part of an artist residency with...

Emily Lambert and her mother Sindy Lambert discuss childhood and adult life.

In this interview, Emily Lambert (14) interviews her mother Sindy Lambert (37) on November 25, 2017, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Mrs. Lambert shares about her childhood and the influences her parents and husband, Chuck Lambert, had on her. She discusses...