From Nana to Amma

I interviewed my grandmother, Monelle Richmond on November 27, 2017; to find out about why her parents moved to America, and to discuss an experience of her mother's in France during WWII.

Growing up in Germany during WWII

Interview with Ingrid Eisiminger, 84, and daughter Anja Fraiser, 54. Ingrid was born in 1939 and was a few months old when war broke out. She tells about being a child during the war, how her mother cared for her...

Early Years Part 1

Mom shares her travels to get married because Dad could t get leave as planned.

Gudmund Iversen describes his time as a child in Norway during the German occupation, 1940-1945

This was an interview about the memories of Gudmund Iversen during his time as child in Trondheim, Norway, during the German occupation. Although just a young lad, he shares vivid memories of that tumultuous time.

Childhood of Maria Rodriguez

In this interview we cover Maria Rodriguez childhood and what she did for candy money. We get into the history of her ancestors and when they arrived in Chicago. We get a look into a family change of identity. Lastly...

My Experience as a Child inside WWII Germany

A German immigrant discusses his childhood in WWII Germany and his personal reckoning that Has resulted research and writing about German force labor camps.

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Susanna Houland and Maya Scott-Chung

Maya Elena Scott-Chung (45) and Susie Hoblet (47), parents at Kaiser Elementary School, discuss the myth of the Ozzie and Harriet “traditional family” and Suzy’s experience growing up in Italy, France and traveling worldwide; the struggles of the sandwich generation,...

Klein Family History: Bob and Sally Klein Part I

My first recording session with my grandparents, Bob and Sally Klein, discussing their childhoods, their youths, and what their lives were like growing up.

Esther Andary was Rosie-the-Riveter!

Christmas Day 2019. Tom Andary (60), interviewing Mom Esther Andary (98), about when Dad, Tom Andary (passed in 2000), was drafted in WWII, and she went to work at Ford Rouge Plant in Dearborn, Michigan as a riveter on bomber...