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Asking my brother-in-law questions

Mark Braden (71) and his uncle Burly Brellenthin (97) discuss Burly's experiences farming, in school, serving in the military, and working at a Chevy dealership.

This is a short interview about my grandparents who are my father’s parents. My grandparents were very special to my father and should be talked about. This interview is very genuine and is from the deepest part of my father’s...

Today I interviewed my mom nanci schuld about her family and her history

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Chicago, Illinois, I Heaven Boone (16) interviewed Lyvette Marsh (47) about her childhood , family and current career. She shares stories about her family tradition, her most important impacts and commitment to...

English Advanced Honors Project Interviewing Elders

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

We talked about if he had any regrets, what he was most grateful for and anything you wanted to tell me you never have.

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...

Family traditions, growing up in Chicago during the 70’s

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

In this interview my mother, Maria Paredes, tells stories about her hometown, her rebellious childhood, happiest memories, and biggest regrets, as well as what it was like coming to the United States as an immigrant.

This interview, conducted December 30, 2020 in Tustin, California Brady Steinle (12) interviewed his grandfather, Thomas Roddel (81).I learned so much about my grandpa’s life. I learned about some of his personal experiences, childhood and his accomplishments. He talked about...

I learned a little bit about my dads family history and what he did when he was my age

A short video about the Ford family traditions, from Christmas to jobs in high school.

My grandma has always had stories about growing up in Kansas City and the culture shock of moving to Chicago. So I wantes to hear more about her experiences

Interview

I, Jasmin Martinez interview my mom, Sarai Martinez an immigrant about her life from start to now.

Long before texts, emails, and snapchat, if you wanted to talk to someone you either had to write a letter, or use the phone, and not a cell phone. Jake Freedman interviewed his grandfather Saul Freedman about his mid-high school...

A short interview about a the life of an imagrent here in Chicago

Just me and my older sister Adilene talking about her as I help her procrastinate on doing her school work.

How would you like to be remembered? What has been the happiest moment of your life so far? The saddest? Talk about Lois Sladkey.

My mother and I talked about our family and what we hold valuable to us. I believe doing this interview will be something I cherish for the rest of my life.

An interview between a granddaughter and her Greek immigrant grandmother.

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