Refine
Date Range Clear
Recorded by Clear
Keywords Clear
- Great Depression stories 183
- family in-jokes 183
- family members in history 122
- memories of growing up 183
- personal experiences 168
- memories of former times 139
- Spouse 123
- 2,410 more
Partnerships Clear
- No matching terms.
Organizations Clear
- No matching terms.
Places Clear
Languages Clear
Initiatives Clear
Al Wolfgang “Pap” tells the story of saving a prisoner’s life in WWII, and the compass that the grateful soldier gave him in return. He also reminisces with to his grandson about his father Henry and his uncle Amos.
David Kuhl and Abby Wheeler talk about their family get-togethers and how everyone seems to truly enjoy themselves.
Kathleen Wright, 41, interviews her father Kenneth Lynch, 67, about his childhood.
Joyce Hayes, 64, talks with her friend Tanene, 28, about growing up in Chicago and her involvement with social work, education and politics.
Bernard Scott Rush, 68, by his daughter, Nicole Rush (Maat Free), 35, about growing up in Mississippi then moving to New York City.
William Silva, 63, and his daughter, Laylah Silva, 38 talk about William’s life growing up coming back an d forth from Cuba to the United States, and their unconventional family.
Susan and Charley who are husband and wife, talk about coming to Berlin to retire since Susan inherited a family farm.
Zand Bakhtiari (18) and his mother, Rosemary Bakhtiari (50), remember Rosemary’s father, Frank Firek, by recounting their favorite stories from his life.
Willie King tells his friends about the person who most impacted his life.
A woman speaks to her mother about growing up during the Great Depression and World War 2, and becoming an occupational therapist.
Ann Wales (49) interviews her mother Joyce Ostergren about growing up during the Great Depression, their family, and how Joyce met her husband.
Chandra Blackwell, 40, interviews her mother Nadine Blackwell, 80, about her memory and involvement in Brown vs. the Board of Education, integrating the Topeka Fire Department, and integrating the downtown Topeka restaurants.
Samuel Testa, 85, and his wife Carrie Testa, 87, talk with their daughter Cindi Goodsell, 43, about their lives.
John Esaki (60) talks with his coworker and friend, Koji Steven Sakai (33), about their family backgrounds, their families’ experiences in Japanese American Internment Camps, redress and reparations, and the Japanese American National Museum.
One Small Step participants Shasta Steinert (28) and Arvin Fontarum (38) talk about not being fully represented by either political party, the way people express their beliefs to others, and how learning and experiencing more has shaped their beliefs today.
Patricio E Baca (66) talks with facilitator Lilly Sullivan (26) about his family’s genealogy and the “Baca” name in his family.
Louise Prairie interviews John Boniello, her father, on the occasion of his 80th birthday. He talks about growing up on his family’s farm in upstate New York; driving a tractor trailer at age 13 from upstate to NYC to deliver...
Suzanne Morrill (50) and her daughter Katie Morrill (24) talk about their relationship, their favorite family memories and sing a family song.
Audrey, 51, interviews her mother, Maria, about growing up in Shanghai, immigrating to the United States, and her family.
Jann Cahoon (37) interviews her uncle, Harvey Cahoon (63) about the family brick business.
Patricia Kloiber is interviewed by her daughter, Kathleen Kloiber Koch about her life.