Living History Project part 3

Interview with my grandpa about WWII homefront

Jenny Rask Interviews dad Gene Rask about his life. Growing up with his family.

Jenny Rask: 2020-11-16 00:25:40 Jenny Rask Interviews dad Gene Rask about his life. Growing up with his family. Starting off talking about the 2020 elections and Biden/Harris winning the election, turning the republican dominated senate democratic. He remember the life...

Legacy: One Place, Two Different Families

Jadyn (16) and Mags (17), friends for eight years, discuss their own family histories, as well as their own lives. They are both fifth generation Californian, and they talk about the family history they have in common, and the parts...

Robert Family Reunion and Grandpa Robert, Cubs Fan, WWII Vet, Family Man

Daniel Martin Robert's reminiscences of the Robert Family Reunion and Grandpa Robert as we are all on lockdown because of corona virus and wondering if the Robert Reunion will happen this year.

Andreea Soricut and her dad, Radu Soricut, talk about growing up in Romania and coming to the United States.

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Manhattan Beach, California, Andreea Soricut (14) interviews her dad, Radu Soricut (44), about his childhood in Romania and how he came to the United States. Mr. Soricut shares early childhood memories, and...

Isabella Cook interviews her Grandma, Elizabeth Pezzetti, about her journey to become a judge.

In this interview, conducted on April 2018 in Troy, Michigan, Isabella Cook (12) interviews her grandma, Elizabeth Pezzetti (76), about her journey to become a judge. Elizabeth reflects upon her story and shares some inspiring memories. These memories include how...

The life of a Manhattan Project child.

My grandma’s father worked as a scientist for the Manhattan project at Hanford, WA. This is the story of my grandma’s relationship with her father and the complications that occurred because of it.

Junko Takamatsu’s Story of America with her Granddaughter Lauren Kwong

Junko Takamatsu (age 74) is an Japanese American woman born after WWII. She shares her story of coming from Japan to the America. Her granddaughter, Lauren Kwong (age 16) asks her questions about her life in America.

An American In Japan: Korean War (Pt. 1)

My grandfather tells me the stories of his service on the MRS (military rail service) in American based Japan during the Korean War. He gives personal insight into his experience as a young American man in an unfamiliar land during...

Interviewing WWll veteran David Erwin Marshall; The Battle of the Bulge

Students Fatoumata Niangadou (16) and Jade Ledoux(16) representing the Berkeley Carroll’s Reading War class of 2023 interview WWll veteran, David Erwin Marshall on Monday, May 10th, 2021, through the online platform of zoom. David Erwin Marshall has a connection to...

Interview with my dad

My dad grew up in Oceanside New York and has always loved nature and having fun. He started his own business and feels people should always be kind to one another.

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Suzie Endow and Ellen Tanouye

Suzie Endow (54) has a conversation with her partner Ellen Tanouye (64) about their relationship and coming out later in life. Suzie talks about first meeting Ellen who was her pastor. Both describe their long term friendship, being Japanese American,...

Shirlie Cox

Aunt Shirlie Cox, 89, is interviewed by niece (by desire) Jessica Gribble, 46. We cover Shirlie's life, mostly early on, but all the way to retirement from her teaching career.

"We Were Reunited"

Melina Plummer (16, Grandaughter) and Maureen McCarthy (58, Grandmother) Discuss a multitude of topics. Being a single mother and being the first generation of Women to work full time is tough. Maureen has lived through a lot and has a...

Miriam Volk Holocaust Survivor

Miriam, a Polish Jewish woman, survived Auschwitz and the Holocaust . She talked about her experiences in an interview with her granddaughter, Haley.