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Michael Tanimura (63) and Michael Takada (61) engage in a conversation about their experiences growing up in Chicago as third (and 2.5) generation Japanese Americans. Anna Takada (25) facilitates their conversation as the oral history studio manager at Alphawood Gallery.

My Grandfather has worked very hard when he came to the United States

I interviewed my grandpa about the 60s, more specifically about how things changed from the beginning to end of the decade and his experience as a reserve.

I interviewed my mom on her transition from a small town in Mexico to living in Chicago. We talked on her journey as an immigrant and her early years here in the states.

A interview with my grandma, sharing insightful life lessons and story throughout her life.

We talked about her family and what they’re like. We also discussed her pets and nicknames.

A description of my Grandmothers start of work and the meeting of my Grandfather. She told me after she met him in July and married him in December!

We talked about life growing up and some favorite memories. We also talked about raising kids and shared information for future generations.

Daughter interviewing her mother.

Kirsten Paull interviews her Oma about her journey and decision to move to America. She describes her life before the move in Germany, and what her schooling was like. After, she describes her move to America and how she learned...

My mom explains important life lessons she learned. She expresses what being a parent and a teacher mean to her.

My grandmas experience in Chicago surrounding the Vietnam War and 1968 Democratic Convention.

Beth and Julie tell Karen about falling in love at Oberlin College, moving to California and later Chicago for graduate school, finding a welcoming Episcopalian church, having a ceremony, beginning their journey to have children during the AIDS epidemic, becoming...

Ms.Shelton personal life

My mother talked about her life and her childhood. After asking her personal questions about her past, she began to shed tears remembering what she lived through to give us everything. Towards the end of the interview, Both of my...

Talking to my brother in a interview

My father was diagnosed with stage 4 bile duct cancer in April 2019. We took a trip to NYC to check off items on his bucket list and knowing this is the last trip we would take, I wanted to...

This interview was recorded by Caroline Docherty on November 13th, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. Caroline (age 16) asks her grandma, Margaret Haran, about her immigration to the United States from Ireland in 1963. Margaret describes her immigration experience and what...

This was an interview I did with my 70 year old grandmother

Jasmine discussed some of her inspirations, as well as her childhood. She also spoke about two key pieces of her adult life.

Wives Sarah Siegel (58) and Patricia "Pat" Hewitt (73) reflect on their relationship over the years and give advice for other young lesbian couples.

Talked to my grandma about life back in her day and how society is different.

This is an interview with my grandpa about the effects of WWII on his life growing up in that time.

8th grade history project about Chicago Riots and living at that time (by Slade Jacobs)

Erica Wood-Bedi (44) has a conversation with her mother Janice Wood (73) about her legacy in early child education and social work in the community of Joliet, Illinois, some of her experiences as the owner of a daycare center, and...