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Interviewing my dad for class was an easy choice when we were tasked with interviewing someone who has been affected by immigration. It gave me than chance to really sit down and listen to him directly respond to questions that...

We discussed the life of Diana Patricia Quiroz, from her upbringings in a small town in Madgalena, Colombia to her life as an accountant on Long Island in NY. At the moment, she is 49 years old and reflects on...

On November 23, 2017, Grace Burnette interviewed her mother named Colleen. In this interview they talked about work and society as a whole. They also talked about technology and the olden days. In doing this Grace learns more about her...

How a family wanted a new life and decided to move into the United States.

The photo featured here is from 1992, our first year together. When Stonewall happened, neither of us knew. We became a couple in Chicago 23 years later. The chorus of CeCe Peniston's "Finally," a tune that was popular during our...

Happy Labor Day! My husband Don and I chatted with my father-in-law Tom Sheffler about the dignity of labor and the changes in workplace ethics over his lifetime. At eighty-three, he works harder than anyone I know. In this chat,...

i talk to my grandma about her life growing up and her experiences moving and life with family

My father gives me advice to success in my professional life.

We talked about my dad’s life when younger and his interests

life in America after Sweden

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We discuss our family history and Jane’s past.

I interview my mother about her childhood in Colombia, coming to America, adopting a new culture, and the many lessons life has taught her. She shares experiences and people that have shaped her into the strong woman she is today.

My dad was basically just talking about his best memories in his life. Many things he also talked about were his accomplishments and school too.

My name is Linh Lieu and I am interviewing my oldest brother in Chicago, IL on Nov. 28, 2017 who talks about his teenage years and the different jobs he had.

Gillian (age 13) interviews her babysitter (age 58) about her move to America from Poland and lessons she has learned and hopes to teach.

I interviewed Griselda De Luna and I asked her question about family history!

My sister and I talk about her childhood.

Alan talks about his ancestors, childhood, and work.

My mother has lived a life between two worlds. She left everything she knew at the age of 18 to come to America; planting a garden on foreign land in hopes it will one day bloom. Growing up poor, her...

A second grade school assignment gave us a chance to discuss where Andrés got his name.

Youth, Parenthood, Work

A conversation with my father about how he became a world-renowned historian of Indian Art, after a childhood in Chicago suburbs and never leaving the country before college.

Mary Jane Anderson discusses her childhood in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, her work at the Santa Fe Railroad, and her religious and family life.

American History