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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.

My grandma gives a short story of how she ended up in America

Brothers-in-law and best pals Jonathan and Gunter discuss childhood on opposite sides of World War II.

Ilse talked about her trasition from Germany to America and the different jobs she has had.

Today is my Granny's 93rd Birthday. I wanted to ask her some questions about her childhood, service as a nurse in WWII, and her life overall before it is too late to ask.

Laura’s decisions and opportunities with their affect on her life and her opinions on certain lifestyles based on time and music.

The life and times of a wonderful, Greek Yaya.

I interviewed my aunt khyla. She is 21 years old. I wanted to interview my aunt because she always has funny stories to tell and she has pretty good advice. We talked about pretty basic things like school or generations....

This interview was conducted to learn about my grandma’s background in world war 2.

Andrea Bryant (83) and her daughter Noelle Bryant-Nanz (60) share family history, discuss their family’s successful business, and Andrea’s philanthropic legacy.

Audrey Wilke interviews Marcia Scherr, her grandmother, about her life and family growing up. This interview occurred on December 2, 2017 in Evergreen Park, Illinois. Marcia Scherr grew up in Chicago, Illinois and she recounts the details of her childhood...

The story of a child during World War II in Chicago, IL.

I interviewed Christine DeMordaunt (my mom) and she is always been a person I look up to and want to know more about her work experience and about her mom, whom I never got to meet. Christine shares life lessons...

One Small Step conversation partners Jill White (52) and Holly [No Name Give] (55) exchange their lived experiences and find many parallels. They relate as mothers over having children struggling on social media, considering online learning, and being independent thinkers.

Me and my grandma (Mimi) talk about her life and her happiest memories

Talking about college and jobs

My Papa, Mike Haverty, told me about life when he was growing up especially during the second world war. He also described experiences that have affected him and shaped him

I interviewed my biggest role model and mother, Terri Schantz. Terri grew up in democratic rural Iowa with a politically active and very republican mother and a father who was a world war 2 veteran. She learned and abided by...

I interview my dad about what his dads life was like being a WW2 veteran

English Advanced Honors Project Interviewing Elders

I interviewed my mom about her grandparents and parents. She told me about how and when her parents migrated to America from Germany.

Grandpa

Family History of the Bannon, Stanner, Bryan, Nelson

Rosemary's childhood in post WWII England, and the pursuit of her interests that led her to where she is now.

GD/WWII