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Leora Ferguson Ciccone, 96, talks to her daughter Luann Ferguson Ciccone, 56, about her life and careers in the military and nursing.

Camille Gendell (67) interviews her mother Doris Chesson (92) about her life in Norfolk.

Chad Haatvedt interviews his father Albin Dahlgren about the chronology of his life.

Suzanne Nikolaisen (39) interviews her father, Henry J. Johnson Jr. (82) about his career in aeronautical engineering.

John Fendrich interviews Jesse Veach, a student in a class that he teaches at Common Place.

A granddaughter interviews her grandmother about her life.

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...

Joe (80) tells his grandson James (40) about his family, his childhood, his work life, his marriage, his daughter (James’s mother), his emphysema and his outlook on life.

John Edward Balthrop, 91, talks to his daughter Sheila Michel, 52, about his military career, his wife, and his medical career.

Karen Cathers tells her kids, Nikki Pison, Justin Peone, Christina Pappalardo about her childhood growing up with Communist parents during the Cold War, marrying an older man when she was 17, and feeling determined to be a “perfect” mother for...


Ray Rosing tells his granddaughter about growing up in Illinois, his experiences in WWII and his family.


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.


Theresa Hogan tells memories of her happy life growing up in Canada to her daughter, Maureen Schlater.

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

father tells daughter about growing up near an amusement park; daughter remembers commuting to WTC on 9/11/01

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.

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.

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

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

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.