Early childhood 1940-1960’s

A few memories of growing up in Ninnekah, OK and seminary in 1960’s. Topics on family, school, racism.

Story Corp Amaan and Sumit Mustafa – 28SEP2023

Interviewed with my father of his early life before and after coming to the U.S. in 1986. Learned how my dad worked hard to succeed in the United States.

Johnetta Talley – Thanksgiving 2017

Johnetta (Stalder) Talley tells about growing up in rural Oklahoma during the depression, her marriage to the love of her life, Max Talley, becoming a Christian, and her legacy as matriarch of a very large family.

Final Project

I chose to interview Mike Shaw, a retired BNSF employee. I thought that Mike would have good perspective on what being a railroad engineer was really like. Mike not only had pivotal information on what was expected of him and...

Adult interview

I spoke to Lisa Potter about her adulthood and how she feels about it.

Thanksgiving interview

We talked about her life when she was young and what her grandparents were like. I learned a lot about her in this interview.

Dad about Katy

I asked my mom questions about my older sister, Katy. I will be giving her this for her 37th birthday.

Mom about Katy

I asked my mom questions about my older sister, Katy. I will be giving Katy this for her 37th birthday.

Mom about Erin

Mom answers questions about her daughter, Erin. She remembers some of the great times she’s had raising this wonderful woman.

Jesse Gilbert talks about religion, military, and growing up.

In this interview, conducted on November 25, 2017, in Oklahoma, Caleb Gilbert interviews his Grandfather, Jesse D. Gilbert. This interview contains information of Jesse's religious beliefs and his military experiences.

Anna Simmons Perez interviews her grandfather, Thomas Edward Simmons

Anna Perez (15) asks Tom Simmons (80) about his experiences in parenting, the military, and shoes. They begin with his favorite color, then his career, and end with a discussion of genetics.

Dad about Erin pt 2

Dad wraps up his interview about Erin. He speaks about his pride in the incredible woman she’s become.

Great Thanksgiving Listen

This is a interview with my grandma for the Great Thanksgiving Listen

Gary Moore: Early Life, Civil Rights, Hippy Movement and Rock and Roll

In this interview, we discussed Gary’s early life in Pennsylvania and Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, along with his views on civil rights, his musical influences from rock and roll and other sources, and involvement in the hippy movement before and during...