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William McAllister was interviewed by his daughters, Lisa McAllister and Amy Farges, as well as his grandson, Julien Farges. They talked about William’s life growing up, the Depression, WWII, William’s return to college after the war, his Masters and PhD,...
Ruth E. Lewis (84) tells her grandson, Lon Cseplo (39) of her family’s life during the Great Depression and later during World War II. She shares the story of her mother’s coming to the United States by way of Ellis...
Father told son about his childhood in New York City and how the city changed and became less safe but why he has always stayed here and always will
A granddaughter interviews her grandmother about her life.
Saul talks about growing up in Detroit, his childhood memories, and working in the junkyard business.
Two brothers, ages 9 and 13, remember their father who died on 9-11-01
Ken Kalfus interviews his father Martin about growing up in the bronx, his time in the army during WWII, and different businesses afterwards.
Connie Evans (48) interviews coworker Dr. Paul Nussbaum (62) about his parents’ immigration from Poland, growing up Orthodox Jewish in Brooklyn, becoming a doctor, and raising a family.
Shonnie Lavender, 37, is interviewed by her husband, Bruce Mulkey, 65, about her life and their life together.
LeLand and Leah Holstine talk with their son Eric about meeting, their respective careers, raising Eric and about Eric’s children Topher and Anna.
Fran interviews her mother, Stella, on her birthday. Stella talks about her earliest memories and growing up on a farm.
Charlotte Kellar (92) talks to her friend, Ann Reinhard (48) about growing up in the Bronx, and getting interested in acting and writing later in her life. Charlotte and Ann also talk about how they met through DOROT’s Friendly Visiting...
Bernice Baker interviews her friend Gloria Harris about her siblings, climbing trees and jumping trains in Petersburg, VA, and moving to California with her infant son.
Irene Baranski, 84, is interviewed by her nephew’s wife Beth DeCarbo, 43.
Barry Benepe talks to his son Adrian Benepe about growing up with a love of nature, his process of learning about art, and the Greenmarket in New York that he founded
Suzanne Nikolaisen (39) interviews her father, Henry J. Johnson Jr. (82) about his career in aeronautical engineering.
Joan Ruskin reads a poetic piece she recently wrote that describes her life’s path. Afterwards, her daughter asks a few questions about her childhood growing up with divorced parents in an era that parents did not divorce.
Susan, 35, interviews her mother Caroline, 64, about growing up in Oakland’s Chinatown, her work as a principal, and her family.
Chad Haatvedt interviews his father Albin Dahlgren about the chronology of his life.
Friends Twilla Booker (59) talks with Dorothy Garza (63) about Dorothy’s childhood, her family, her time in college, in the Air Force, in Alaska, and Japan, her children, and about the life lessons that she would like to pass on...
Jennie Fidler (35) interviews conversation partner Fran Durkin (90) about her childhood, marriage, and family.
Camille Gendell (67) interviews her mother Doris Chesson (92) about her life in Norfolk.
John Fendrich interviews Jesse Veach, a student in a class that he teaches at Common Place.