Mary S. (Puts) Costigan with two of her sons Joseph and Paul Costigan February 2022

Mary S. Costigan (nee Ensenberger) age 91 speaks with two of her sons about stories from her youth in Bloomington, IL and her rich family life.

Cole interview

Interview with Cole Prather about our lives.

Nana’s World View

Susan Herbin And her 18 year old Granddaughter, Alexis Smith do a interview into the world view and life of Alexis’s Grandmothers life.

Janet Dvorak: Gramma at 99

Some of Gramma’s favorite memories and various questions

We Need More Teachers Like Her!

My name is Ozan Kara and I am a 17 years old cultural exchange student from Turkey. As an high school student in Bloomington, Indiana, I have had the chance to know a wonderful person, Vanessa Domizlaff, my German teacher...

Growing Up in Saskatoon

This interview consists of the life stories and experiences of my mother, Kathleen Mclean. She talks about her involvement in music throughout her early years, and how that inspired her to pursue a career in music.

Teacher’s Past

Thomas Wilson talks about how he grew up and became who he is today. He tells us what motivates him everyday and what motivated him to become a teacher. Finally he shares a little bit about his childhood memories.

Joseph Costigan

David Costigan (90) talks with two of his sons about growing up in Bloomington, IL. Also discussed life as teacher and coach in Quincy, IL and his family's legacy of service to the US.

Dad Interview

I interviewed my dad. I was kinda nervous but it was fun.

Grandpa interview

I asked some questions about the main things in his life.

Quarterback in Quarantine

Talked with Reece Lozano on how quarantine has affected his athletics and spring training.

A way for me to know more about my mother.

She talked about her lifestyle and things she likes. Then she talked about what she hopes for me to be like in the future.

Sunday Soup and Stories: Brainchild of Harriet Castrataro and Vicki Pappas

Nearly 200 soups and nearly 100 stories have been shared at the Sunday Soup and Stories club in Bloomington, Indiana. The 20 or so members help choose the date, the host, and what they will bring: an appetizer, a soup,...

Interview With A Previous COVID-19 Nurse's Assistant

Morgan Lee (17) converses with her brother, Braxton Lee (22) about what it was like working as a non-certified nurse's assistant during the COVID-19 pandemic, only two years into his career. They discuss family, future plans, and happiness.

Coronavirus impacts 5/23/20

Among the topics discussed were how daily life is like, how technology is utilized in a pandemic and how social relationships are like.

Differences between Indiana and Florida

My Grandma and I talked about how different the seasons are, how the teacher style has changed, and why she moved to florida

Maxine 100 Years: Working for RCA and Getting Married

Iris Maxine Pontius worked at RCA starting in the late 1930s and continuing until her retirement in 1978. During WWII, she was part of a secret project building electronic devices to help the war effort. Later she helped build an...