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Mother and son, Anna and Thomas, unpacked family history and Anna’s journey from growing up in a small, atypical family to creating one of her own and a life of community activism.

My grandfather, Michael Byrnes, and I, had a lovely talk about life and travel.

During Thanksgiving dinner this year, I interviewed an elderly from my church. We talked about her current life, immigration experiences and happy memories.

I had the pleasure of intervening a woman named Diana. We talk about her children, her job, and her life as whole.

We talked about Trudy’s life and how she lived it.

My Dad and I talking about some classic childhood memories and some work memories.

Their childhood, parents, and worst and best memories. How they want to be remembered and life lessons.

This interview was conducted in December 2021 in Princeton, New Jersey. Emma Traylor (18) interviews her father, Vince Traylor (60) about his life course. Vince shares his story of growing up in Ohio and later moving to New Jersey. We...

This interview discusses my grandmother's life, from growing up in World War II, to living in Japan, to living in Germany during the Cold War, and to being a mother to 5 children and 10 grandchildren.

Childhood, Career, Family, Love, Death, & the Future.

Megha Patel (18) talks with her close friend Shaila Gopal (18) about her struggles and triumphs through her athletic career. While having to balancing academics, mental health, and social life, Shaila reveals her motivation to grow from her severe physical...

Papa and I talked about his childhood, how he became a chemist, how he met my grandmother (with my grandmother chiming into the stories). He also told me about the biggest lessons he has learned in life as well and...

Georgia Gaskill (16) interviews her mother, Sharon Gaskill (55), for her Great Thanksgiving Listen 2021 project. They recorded it in Egg Harbor Township on their couch in their living room of their home on November 27, 2021. We talked about...

Join Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck as she interviews Nancee Jo Luciani, the New Jersey Decoy Collector & Carver Association's Carver of the Year for 2023, and the first female carver in the history of the organization! Nancee Jo has not...

One Small Step partners David Charpentier (52) and Troy Teeboom (54) acknowledge influential people in their lives, discuss national versus local politics, share their adoptions stories amongst various other topics.

Life’s lessons and being fortunate to fall in love twice. Note: A roughly 2 minute section was inadvertently not recorded when I failed to press resume while we paused to gather thoughts. Sam described how he met Charlotte and the...

Thomas Kay interviews Barbara Kay about her life, both her childhood and adult life. She talks about her family heritage and traditions and what life was like growing up in Manalapan, NJ. She also talks about her relationship with her...

My dad(Paul Kelly) and I(Polly Kelly) discuss his past and hopes for the future. Mainly his theatrical life!

Life of my teacher. We spoke of differences between childhoods and thing he wishes he would have done different.

My dad is definitely one of the few people that I connect with interpersonally and have deep philosophical conversations with. I wanted him to share part of his story with me and the rest of humanity.

My mother Jennifer talked about some of her favorite things to do as a kid and most memorable things in her life.

I interview my father on his life experiences and how times have changed.

Camille Lorico (18) talks with her friend, Litzzie Martinez (18) about her life transitioning from living in Honduras to living in different parts of the U.S. and adjusting to her new life in the U.S.

We talked about my Mom's life and things that have been both meaningful and challenging.

Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck interviews Cape May native decoy carver Jack Murray about his apprenticeship with J.P. Hand of Cape May, his passion for carving, and why decoy carving is a unique folk art. Jack volunteers his time by showing...