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Colleagues Blair Bates (66) and Nelson Nave (75) talk about their work in historic preservation, Blair working as a restoration contractor and Nelson as an architect, to maintain the Ladies’ Library Association building in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Juniper Leherissey (50) interviews her colleague Stephen Brogden (74) about his time, experiences, and contributions during his tenure as the former director of the Harwood Library and Museum.

Friends Greg Adams (59) and Elizabeth "Beth" Storm Rule (47) talk about grief, the fragility of life, and their work caring for patients and families at Arkansas Children's Hospital. They reflect on the passing of Beth's husband and the impact...

Spouses, Melissa Nye (36) and Matthew Cosnett (38), share a conversation about their careers and the lessons they have learned from their work.

Recording March 27, 2018 – The earliest memory of a library for Winona Crosby Stanley was dropping by the Judd’s Store to spend a nickel on a candy bar and crossing the street to the St. George Library for story...

Heidi Rabinowitz interviews her AJL BFF Etta Gold.

Former librarian and branch manager, Jane Richardson [no age given], shares a conversation with her friends Dr. Claire Davies [no age given] and Patty Dominguez [no age given] about Jane's experiences and perspectives as a librarian. They also talk about...

Ethnographic interview of Language Partners Programs between Arouna Moutari, Mohamed Kourouma, Salem Abuatiya, and Yurie Bo.

Chad Talbert talks with Debbie Martinelli about the importance of public libraries and The Hobbit

Brad Stephens, current director of the Salem Public Library, speaks with Debbie Martinelli about the library today and in the future.

Annette and Debbie talk about favorite movies, pets and apartment storage

Friends and colleagues, Erma Banks [no age given] and Callie McGinnis (77), discuss their former workplace: Columbus Area Library Association (CALA). They talk about the formation of the organization, pivotal characters in its development, and the events they created to...

Co-workers Jennie Fidler (34) and Betsy Bleck (40) share their public library experiences.

[Recorded: Monday, September 11th, 2023] Emily and Cole have a One Small Step Conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Emily is a Second Year at the University of Virginia from Wise, Virginia. Cole is also a Second Year at UVA from Needham,...

An interview with my father about life and work in Buchanan County

Part 2 of Grandpa’s insights into Appalachia, Vietnam, and the state of the world.

Life Partners Walter Davis (64) and Bill Fields (55) talk about the one room school houses, the Peace Corps, their Unitarian Universalist Church, and other places where they’ve found a sense of community and what the word means to them.

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts, Tiffany Do (16) interviews her librarian Cindy Die (60) about her happiest moments in her college experience. Ms. Die shares stories about what she have learned in life as she...

Carol M. Highsmith discusses her decades-long project documenting America with Brett Zongker from the Library of Congress

I talked to my great uncle Daniel Pankratz about his life, loved ones, and memories in the city of Chicago.

Pellissippi State Libraries librarian Allison McKittrick talks with Dean of the PSCC Libraries Mary Ellen Spencer about her favorite places and favorite artist in Appalachia as well as what it means to be from East Tennessee.

The proper pronunciation of Appalachia...and more.

We remember the Cochrans’ part in establishing the Connellsville coke industry and Sarah B. Cochran’s philanthropy.

Talking about Uncle Greg

Today I talked with Janet about where she worked and where she grew up. I also talked with her about her experience in Buchanan County.