The life of my grandma moving from Mexíco to America.

In this interview which was executed in Mission Viejo, California at 1:30 PM, Dario (14) interviews his grandma Alejandra (75). In the interview, Alejandra talks about how she moved to America from Mexíco to establish a new life. She also...

Una Nueva Vida En Los Estados Unidos (Parte 1)

Esta entrevista se grabó como parte de un proyecto para Honores Españoles 117 en la Universidad de Tennessee Knoxville. Junto con otros estudiantes de la clase, fui al Centro Hispano y entrevisté a un estudiante de allí, que estaba en...

The moment I really got to know my dad

We talked about my dad’s childhood, and what he wants me and his future generations to remember about him.

My Mexican Mother

David Landaverde and his mother Paula Landaverde talk about her childhood. We also talk about religion and tradition. I am not sure she knows the whole 9/11 story. I love my mom.

Bryant Comunidad and his mom, talking about her life throughout the years.

In this interview, conducted in September 2018 in the Bronx NY, Bryant Comunidad interviews his mom, Francisca, about her life throughout the years. They go through all of life’s major stages, in this case, his mom’s, from childhood, to teenage...

Liz Carroll & Mike Austin

World-class Irish fiddler Liz Carroll talks with friend and bodhran player Mike Austin about the Irish music community in Chicago, Liz's ideas about learning music, and her time teaching at the Old Town School of Folk Music in the 1980s....

Colby Maddox & John Huber

A conversation between friends, bluegrass musicians and fellow Old Town School coworkers Colby Maddox and John Huber. Colby has been managing the Resource Center and teaching mandolin at the school since 1999. John has been working at the school since...

Immigration Interview

This is an interview for my history class about first generation immigrants

Ed Holstein & Rick Weiland

Folksinger and Old Town School teacher Ed Holstein talks with his student Rick Weiland about growing up on Chicago's south side, stories of the city's folk scene over the past 50+ years, and memories of his brother and collaborator Fred...

Laura Doherty & Karen Banks-Lubicz

A conversation between Laura Doherty & Karen Banks-Lubicz. This conversation was recorded at the school on May 10th, 2017. Go to www.oldtownschool.org/StoryCorps to hear selected excerpts from interviews collected as part of the StoryCorps-Old Town School partnership.

Great Thanksgiving Listen

In the interview I focused mainly on early life and her best years and tried to focus on the positive throughout the interview.

Conociendo a mi mamá mexicana a través de su experiencia viviendo en los Estados Unidos

Esmeralda (17) asks her mom, Gabriela Garza (47), to share her story from once living in Mexico to now living in the United States. Esmeralda (17) le pide a su mamá, Gabriela Garza (47), que comparta su historia de cuando...

Surviving and Having Hope – My Story

My name is Dalia and I will explain my story of sadness, but triumphs on how I made it in life. I had a cleft palate and was raised by immigrant parents. I plan to release my book of how...

The Great Thanksgiving listen

This interview was mostly me just asking Ms. Jackson some random question. About her life, growing up, Job, and etc.

Alfredo Venegas- Su historia desde la ciudad de México hasta Nueva York

Esta es la historia de Alfredo Venegas y su experiencia al cruzar la frontera. El se vio en la necesidad de dejar atrás a su familia para darle un mejor futuro a su hija y a su esposa. Situación económica...

Interview with Elaine

We talked about immigration from Mexico which is her from. How she thinks and feels about immigration. Thanks for interviewing with me.