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.

Oh, the places we’ve seen!

Sharon Wakamoto, an OC resident for almost 60 years, but born in Los Angeles spent a few years as a young child, during WW2 in the Japanese internment camp or War Relocation Center as it was called, at Gila Bend,...

Interview with Grandmother: Growing up in Hawaii

Elaine H. (grandmother of Lauren M.) shares valuable lessons that has shaped her through her memories and upbringing. From growing up on the plantations of Maui to internment camps, Elaine shares her fond memories of her past to shine light...

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.

Addy and Grandma Kuper interview pt 3

We talk about where she lived, her first memories of my dad, her memories of WWII

Coast Guard Storytelling with Pat Patterson

Pat Patterson, truly one of our greatest generation, discusses his career with the Coast Guard during World War II. He served at Garibaldi Oregon his entire enlistment where he met and married his wife. Pat expressed a special request that...

Grandma_XMas_2018

First interview while on car trip from Tyler TX to Beaumont TX, December 2018.

Humor in dysfunctional

My mother recounts a story about her father being declared missing in action 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.

Conversation with Lola Nena

A conversation with my Lola about life during WWII and her life in the Philippines

Great Uncle Joe, 90 and Full of Life

My Great Uncle Joe: "I've had a gorgeous life." After the interview, he kept going. Looking at a 60" TV, he said the first TV he bought his father-in-law was a console with a 7" screen that received a single...