Grandma Lila’s Oral History

We discussed my Grandma Lila’s upbringing and how that has affected her world view. We also discuss the importance of Idaho in her narrative

Thanksgiving interview

I do an Interview with my gram in my aunts house. We talk about her early childhood. How she got her first horse. What is was like owning a farm and being poor.

Mom explains her work as a young RN then public health nurse, antiques dealer, furniture refinisher.

Beverly talks about being the eldest daughter on a farm and becoming a caregiver early, then as one of the first BSN’s graduating from UNC, plus her side job in the antiques business and how furniture and Mr Bowen influenced...

Farm Life Texas 1940s

Talked about her life on the farm in the 40s in East Texas.

Interview with my dad

This is a interview with my dad about his life and experience.

Caroline Whitcomb talks with her grandmother, Connie Gilmer

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Birmingham, Alabama, Caroline Whitcomb (17) interviews her grandmother Connie Gilmer about growing up in Birmingham. Connie shares her stories on living through the civil rights movement and the Vietnam War. She also...

The Great Depression

Mrs. Rios shares with us information about how was life before and after the Great Depression according to her past memories.

Sue’S Life

My grandma sat with me and talked to me about her life, and everything she is thankful for.

Paul Luke’s story

Paul talks about his experiences with being in the Air Force during the Vietnam war as well as playing professional soccer with them. Near the end begin chatting about presidential scandals.

A’miya Betts with her grandpa Kimmie Montgomery talking about his journey through life and a few of his values as well

In this interview, recorded in November 2018 in Flint, Michigan, A’miya Betts (15) interviewing her grandpa Kimmie Montgomery (59). She asked her grandpa many questions about his life and what his values were. He shares many stories about his childhood...

Depression Leads to War

Addison K. Groff, a retired minister who was born in 1919 in Rochester, NY, but spent most of his adolescence in Boonsboro, Maryland, is interviewed by his grandson, Edwin Groff on November 25, 2017. He lived through some of the...

Najee Greenlee (15) and his aunt Pallestean (56) discuss her past and the shortcomings of the legal system.

Najee Greenlee interviews his great aunt Pallestean and she recounts her childhood. She talks about growing up on a farm with her fairly large family and how her life was like. Later the interview goes on to her post-secondary education...

Mary Rector will be talking about her life, family, events, and religion.

Mary was talking about the Great Depression and what a Depression baby is. She also told me a funny story when she had to take her Cello she rented all the way up 2 flights of stairs, then went in...

Don Atkins: Growing Up in Rural Minnesota & Enlisting in the Navy (1935-1948)

Donald W. Atkins talks to daughter Michelle Atkins about growing up on a farm in rural Minnesota in the 1930s. Interview recorded in 2008 as part of the inaugural National Day of Listening.

History of Paul Krout

Paul Krout talks about his childhood, experiences in the National Guard, and various jobs he had.

Alienated homeless poverty

Homelessness shouldn't exist with the money that is going out to space exploration

Ethan and his grandpa Roger share a conversation about Rogers full life

This interview happened on the 24 of November, 2017. In the city of paynesville, Minnesota, when Ethan(14) interviews his Grandpa(Roger)(69)where Ethan asks questions about his times in the reserves, his four children, growing up on the farm with his parents,...