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In this interview, recorded on November 25, 2018, Brady Schmidt (15) interviews his grandfather Harry Brady (83) for an assignment in his Introduction to Media class. During the interview, Harry goes back and talks about his childhood memories all the...

Gwen Benner: 2020-08-26 19:52:11 Interview of John Lindstedt reflections on his life in the 60's and the world events of that time.

Interview with my grandfather

living history project

Mac Sims (87) is interviewed by his daughter Laura Davis (50) and Brian Sims (49) about growing up in Chicago, living in Michigan, his service in the Navy, and other memories from the past.

Crossroads TX, November 26th, 2017. Interviewer:Kamerine Nickols Interviewee: James Richardson. James Richardson shares his personal stories about his life experiences including; working in the oil feild and being drafted in the army.

Todd Gulley talks with Tom Lusitana about his family, his time in the military and about his ethnicity.

[Recorded: Tuesday, October 26, 2021] Tim Brown (UVA '25) and Emily Douglas discuss living in Europe, military service, their parents' influence, and the current American political climate in their One Small Step conversation.

Daniel Fox(74) talks with his granddaughter, Olivia Fox(17) about his childhood and about the time he spent in the US Navy during the Vietnam War.

One Small Step conversation partners Steven Doles (69) and Jay Ailworth (71) explore each of their different lived experiences. They find commonalities in their military experience as Vietnam veterans, their troubles with far-right conservatives, and discuss how race has impacted...

Paige Hanks [no age given] and Skip Tylman [no age given], OSS conversation partners, spoke of their backgrounds. Paige was brought up by a strong mother figure, and Skip found he felt at home working for Procter & Gamble. Both...

I interviewed my grandfather about his time serving in the U.S. Navy and about his heritage during the Great Depression.

Laurel Crafts (50) and her sister Holly Crafts (45) talk to their father, Bryan Crafts (83), about his stroke and rehabilitation.

Tim Dorgan (68) talks with his wife Liz Dorgan (66) about his experience searching for and finding his birth parents.

I asked Jorge (my brother) questions on his hopes for the future, his favorite family memories, and questions on our relationship

Partners Stephanie Rosario Rodriguez (31) and Nathaniel McLeroy (33) discuss their relationship, the similarities of their upbringings, the limitations of language, and how their pasts have shaped their experiences of the present.

Jim Lesperance (71) and his wife Jan Lesperance (69) share memories of their fathers and talk about Jim's memories of teaching.

An interview of a veteran’s life while serving the U.S. Navy.

Valentin Dooley (43) and friend in service Daniel "Dan" Boggs (36) exchange stories from their time in service.

I interviewed my grandpa (Bud Sligh) about his experience in the Navy.

Family getting a gift box and having a tree for Christmas

Mitchel Branden (58) talks with his daughter, Tasha Branden (19) about how his life influenced his time in the U.S. Navy (1980-1984) and how the navy influenced his life post service.

I learned a lot about my grandfather during my interview with him, particularly how hard his life was in the Philippines and how he took the opportunity to come to the US to have a better life, even though it...

Curtis Weaver, a 77 year old E5 Vietnam Veteran, discusses his time in the Navy from 1965-1972. Notably, he assisted in salvage after the USS Frank E. Evans collision. Interview includes personal anecdotes, comments, and descriptions of his life and...

Reflections from Sailors onboard USS DUBUQUE (LPD 8).