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Memories experiences perspectives from growing up in Moline, Illinois 40’s and 50’s.

We talked about my grandpa’s military service, and his childhood.

A summary of life of my nearly 88 year old grandma

We discussed memories of the Great Depression, WWII, family members, and stories passed from an older generation.

Sue Schlough talks about growing up in the Depression, working in Nagasaki 10 years after the end of WWII, her faith, sexual assault, and politics.

June talked about her childhood and early adult life. She grew up on a poor farm in Wisconsin during the depression.

Joe sits down with Fred & Phyllis Herschelman. Fred served our country in the U.S. airforce for various wars. Phyllis is the loving matriarch of a loving family in Central, Illinois.

Christopher "Chris" Conkell (33) speaks with father, William "Bill" Conkell (74), about his life as a Secret Service agent and health challenges.

Jim Lesperance (71) and his wife Jan Lesperance (69) share memories of their fathers and talk about Jim's memories of teaching.

Discussion on Lorayne Gehringer's Life and Perspective

“Family is Family” these are the words of Kitzi Ball. To her, family means everything. She goes out of her way to please her family and to spend time with them. She stands up for what she believes in and...

Paul is the most fabulous of men who has lived the past 93 years with such an inspiring sense of optism. We wanted to archive this conversation for his family who so fully value his wisdom and experiences and are...

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

Jennie Fidler (35) interviews conversation partner Fran Durkin (90) about her childhood, marriage, and family.

Sharon Palmer shares the story of her father, Clyde Erdmann. Through stories of formidability, Sharon describes her father's view on life.

Jennie interviews her friend Gertrud (83) about her experiences as a refugee from Bohemia, first to Germany and then to the United States, as well as her time as a Wisconsin Master Gardener where she established the first butterfly garden...

Lucille shares her story of growing up on a farm during World War II.

Interview with Grandpa Ted memorial day 2018.

This is a story of Elizabeth and Grant and her journey through life from childhood to adult hood.

I asked my grandma about her childhood as a Jewish person in the United States. And asked her follow up questions to how that’s shaped her as a person.

Life and times of Gramma Sue Meyers Conner. We talk about Gramma Sue's family, travels and a practical joke or two.

My name is Bode (16) and I conducted an interview with my great grandmother Joyce (87). We talked about many things including her childhood up until she became a parent. She talked about her life growing up on the farm

An interview with 98-year-old Delbert Supler of Rochelle, IL about his life.

Friends Claire Russell (75) and Barbara Lee Kramer (87) interview each other about their fathers, childhood memories, and life's calling.

Fred Weiss (61) speaks with his mother Anna Weiss (94) about her life in Germany and the US.