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In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in San Diego, California, Laura Torre interviews her mother Panarat Williams about her childhood in Thailand and adjusting to life in America. She also talks about the impact that religion, family, her country,...

On November 25th, I interviewed my elder brother who has a good relationship with me. I asked him lots of questions such as the memory of childhood and something that shaped who is him as a person.

Recorded in Oxford, MS, on November 25, Andrew Atchley asks his grandfather, Randall Atchley, about his life in Rolling Fork, MS. He recalls growing up and the adventure he had. Randall also tells of the freedom a small community can...

Keigo Matsumura talks about this most proud memory which was earning his certification for certified public accountant. Keigo also talks about him as a child wanting to be a professional baseball player. He was in a non professional baseball team...

In this interview, conducted on November 26th 2018 in Flint, Michigan, Jacob Petty (15) interviews his Great Grandma Janet Williams(76)about her happiest memories, and what it was like growing up in the 1950’s. Ms.Williams shares stories about her husband and...

In this interview, I asked my sister all about her life in India before we moved to America. We talked about her school and personal life with her friends and what she missed the most.

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Oxford, Mississippi, Vanessa interviews her friend Shiela about her childhood and growing up in oxford. Shiela shares what school she went to, how many siblings she had, and how she wouldn’t choose...

This is my practice interview. I talk mainly about who I plan on interviewing and why.

This interview is about my grandmother in Ireland and what it was like when she first came to America.

My grandma had a rough childhood and considers herself to be against racism. My grandma didn’t have much schooling bacause she had to work at an early age.

Mary Jane Anderson discusses her childhood in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, her work at the Santa Fe Railroad, and her religious and family life.

In my interview with Joseph Wilcox (my father) we discuss many different topics from many different points in my life. We talk about things from what parks he used to play at, to how our family was almost not even...

Old Town School teachers Barb Silverman and Jess McIntosh talk about teaching at the school, experiences as women in a male-dominated music community, and reflections on their friendship over the years. Barb is a clogger and multi-instrumentalist who performs in...

An overview of major events my grandmother remembers while living in Chicago in 1968. She was twenty years old and witnessed many of the terrible and iconic events on the news.

This is an interview with my dad as he talks about his childhood and life in college. He shares some of his favorite memories and lessons that he had learned growing up.

My grandmother and I talked about her childhood, her siblings, and the early stages of her relationship with my grandfather.

My Grandma's Life

Mary Ann talked about her experience with discrimination and politics. #thegreatlisten #history #interestingstories #historicalamerica #thegreatthanksgivinglisten

Chicago public employee give her insights.

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...

I learned about my great grandmas journey from her home town to Oregon which is very informing and will inform you.

During this interview w spoke a little bit about my mothers childhood in Harrisburg and Camphill pa. Along with a bit about her being a mother.

Sue Schlough talks about growing up in the Depression, working in Nagasaki 10 years after the end of WWII, her faith, sexual assault, and politics.

Thanksgiving interview of Peter Dodds by Charlotte Dodds.

We talked about the moment that my father wae shot and how he was affected