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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...


49 year old daughter interviews her 77 year old father about growing up in Kentucky, joining the airforce, having a family and being a dentist in a small town in Missouri.

Janet Perry (46)interviews her mother Athelia Tanner (88) about her life and family.

Larry tells Martha about his family and the impact his father and uncle had on his life.


parents tell their daughter about their courtship and marriage

Eugene Hutchens, age 80, and his son, Dale Hutchens, age 53, talk about Eugene’s life growing up during the Great Depression, his years as a Baptist pastor in Alabama, and his career in radio.

David Kuhl and Abby Wheeler talk about their family get-togethers and how everyone seems to truly enjoy themselves.

A woman speaks to her mother about growing up during the Great Depression and World War 2, and becoming an occupational therapist.

Daughter interviews mom about marriage and small hometown in Nebraska, where she grew up in the 1930s and 40s.

Ann Wales (49) interviews her mother Joyce Ostergren about growing up during the Great Depression, their family, and how Joyce met her husband.

World War II stories; story of falling in love with wife at first sight.

Bruce Ferguson talks with his daughter, Mimie Pacheco about his love of history, farming, and serving in a public service office for over 20 years.

James Desjardin, 83, is interviewed by his wife, Gertrude Desjardin, 77, about his life.

John Daigle Jr. interviews his father, John Daigle Sr., about his father and childhood, his own children and family and his thoughts about morality, his Catholic faith and war.


Robert J. Baumann (70) talks with wife, Judith Baumann (68) about his career in child neurology and his work in the rural communities of Eastern Kentucky.

Betty Yuen, 85, tells her daughter Lois Yuen, 45, and her son Eddie Yuen, 43, about growing up in Minnesota, being a stewardess, traveling to India alone, and meeting their father, Hoh-Kun (Donald) Yuen.


Dale Hutchens, 53, interviews his father Eugune Hutchens, 80, about his life, his abiding interest in radio and his experiences growing up in a poor, sharecropping family

Steve Ela (46) talks with his parents, Shirley Ela (85) and William Ela (86) about their long standing family involvement in the fruit farming industry.