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An interview with my dad, John Norris, speaking to my 11th grade High School History students at San Dieguito High School Academy in Encinitas, California in May 2018. My students had prepared questions after studying about the Cold War era...

My mother's story's from her past

We spoke about my mom’s childhood growing up in Queens, NY and her experience going to Woodstock in 1969.

Josephine Cole (15) interviews her computer scientist father (Billy Cole, 50) on growing up in West Virginia, the events of September 11, 2001, religion and family. While he plays video games in the background, and her sister yells advise.

Joseph (60) was interviewed by Martha (47) about his move from Brooklyn to Bellmore as a child and his impressions of growing up and living in Bellmore

"One small step for females. One giant leap for women." On one of the anniversaries of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing, Pat Fodor interviews her good friend, Diane Daniels, on Diane's experience as one of the few female programmers working...

My grandfather grew up as a navy brat and lived different places around the world. He was a NASA engineer with a passion for golf and cars.

On May 8th 2019 teens from the MyDurham program interviewed mature adults about their memories of the first Moon Landing in 1969. In this recording we hear about what it was like witnessing the landing as young adults in college...

This is an interview of my Dad. Hope you enjoy!

Frank White speaks about his Moon Landing story for the Moon Landing in Context Project at Framingham State University. Topics include living abroad in the 1960s, the Apollo missions, Earthrise, the Vietnam War, astronauts, and the Overview Effect.

"I didn't have a skill so I figured if I went to the military they would teach me a skill which they did." On November 21,2019,in Cerritos,California, 15 year old Isaiah Brewington sat down with his 78 year old grandfather...

Patrick Martin Ryan(66) about his life how he grew up where he grew up how he met my wonderful grandmother. His wonderful jobs especially the one where he was a firefighter for 36 years. And how he remembers Apollo 11...

The moon landing

American Space Program, Apollo 11 and 13

My grandmother was in facet of intergeration because she had friend but her mom was not in favor

A reflection of life in Sausalito in 1969. High school hangouts at the "drive -in," drag racing with the "Marin Gear Men," the Altamont Free Concert, and the live music of San Francisco in the late 60's.

The struggles and thoughts of having 13 children when your dad is the 10th.

Martha Schmidt and Paul Schmidt talk about their amazing story in the 60s!

Friends Juanita Floyd (59) and Sara Berry (54) share a conversation about Juanita’s experiences integrating her elementary school in 1969 as the only Black student in her grade and about the value of trying to make a difference in other...

This is an interview by 20 year old Darlene Johnson with her 51 year old dad, Kevin Taylor, about what life was like back then from a media and technological standpoint.

On May 8th 2019 teens from the MyDurham program interviewed mature adults about their memories of the first Moon landing in 1969. In this recording we hear about what it was like witnesses the landing as a 14 years old...

James Sterner (33) interviews his co-worker Kirk Moll (66) about watching the moon landing at age 12, the space race, and his childhood interest in science.

My Papa, Steve Hoffman, describes his time in basic training.

Interview about the Apollo landing on the moon featuring someone who experienced it in 1969.

This interview covered how important the Space Race affected the Cold War in the United States and the rest of the world.