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Folklorist Ann Hoog (45) interviews longtime colleague and American Folklife Center volunteer, Howard Kramer (77) about his early life, and his 16 years volunteering at the Center.
People of the Rio Grande Valley Border Towns: Cristina Garza, Program Director of the Mission EDC and creator of the Expert In Residence program says part of the Mission CEED co-working space's mission is "...to create an infrastructure for people...
I spoke with a very close family friend (a grandfather to me) about his experience in the 60’s. We spoke of Kennedy, the National Guard, Vietnam War, Segregation, and more.
Ariel Gonzalez (18) interviews Carlos Diazdeleon (18) about his life endeavors and what life has taught him thus far.
The interviewee is my grandmother Pamela Walker. Fifty three years old. I am the interviewer eighteen years old. The interview took place on Sunday November 25, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. In the interview my grandmother talks about what school was...
A conversation between Joe Filisko, blues harmonica player and teacher, and Harlan Terson, touring and teaching bass player. Harlan remarks on his luck to experience the zenith of the blues era and working with several Chicago Blues Legends. Joe remembers...
Agnes Babich is interviewed by her grandson John Babich about growing up in an immigrant neighborhood in New York City, her family, work and travels.
82 year old man talks to his daughter about becoming an architect after WWII
A conversation with Charlotte Bader. This conversation was recorded at the school on July 25th, 2017. Go to www.oldtownschool.org/StoryCorps to hear selected excerpts from interviews collected as part of the StoryCorps-Old Town School partnership.
A conversation between partners and musical collaborators Gregg Ostrom and Tisa Batchelder, who met many years ago at the Old Town School, where they work. They share memories of their first encounters with the school, of their long courtship, and...
Nathan Shapiro (93) is interviewed by his daughter Roberta Shapiro (57) and granddaughter Anya Glandon (19) about his childhood, his time in the army, and his life now.
Maggie and Joe share their favorite memories of Mollie.
Jason Von Stein (36) talks and plays music with his father James E. Von Stein (66), a songwriter whose emphysema has stopped him from playing himself. The two reminisce and tell stories while playing.
A conversation between Charles Kim, Guitar and Songwriting teacher at Old Town School since 1999 and Kim Bellware, friend and student. Kim and Charles discuss the effect of YouTube on classes at Old Town School, and how people choose to...
My uncle, Ehren, and I, Isabella, have a short but informative conversation on his life. We discussed my father and his upcoming and goals in his life and more.
Priscilla Cortez (18) and Amy Gudino (18) speak on spirituality and its role in Amy's life, living during a pandemic, Black Lives Matter, and hopes for the future.
Heidi talks about growing up, feeling like she always had a “boy’s brain,” her first love, coming out in her 20s, and becoming a police officer and self defense instructor.
Born in St. Louis on August 6th, 1924, and raised on Chicago's South side, Ella Jenkins was the first person in line on the opening night of the Old Town School of Folk Music, December 1st, 1957. At the time,...
My mom talks about her childhood, meeting my father, and a few of their adventures together.
Asa Kramer-Dickie (23) continues talking with his grandmother, Atossa Kramer (80), about her life and work in eastern Kentucky and western North Carolina.
A interview of interviewee Jessica Perez and her story of one of her great experiences. Made for English II
Grandmother Loretta Fitch, along with her daughter Coleen tells granddaughter Olivia Fitch about her life as a child growing up with neither parent. She also tells Olivia about her experience as a mother and how much her children meant to...