living history project

interviewing my grandparents about the 1968 democratic convention

Life During World War 2

The struggle and trials during WW2 as an young boy in Holland.

My Amazing Grandfather

This interview, conducted December 30, 2020 in Tustin, California Brady Steinle (12) interviewed his grandfather, Thomas Roddel (81).I learned so much about my grandpa’s life. I learned about some of his personal experiences, childhood and his accomplishments. He talked about...

Global Arizona – Mother and Daughter Discuss Family History and Immigration

My mother and I discuss her family’s story of immigrating from Serbia to the United States in 1970. She is the youngest of four siblings (pictured above).

Talk with Bompa (knowing yourself)

I went in thinking my grandpa would hello me out, but turns out that I helped him by reflecting on parts of his life.

Interview with Mom-Mom

Talks about her family life, early years, and hard times. She talked a lot about me & her spouse, Pop-Pop, who we lost this past may.

Interview

My aunt would mostly talk about her childhood. Also, about advise she would give for the future.

“The Great Thanksgiving Listen”

I christopher was talking to my mother Ana about her life experience and how it changed her.

American Experience

Lissette Garcia interviews Kostas T. for American Experience.

The Time My Dad Immigrated to the U.S.
September 13, 2019 App Interview

I, Summar, interviewed my father, Gus/Ghassan, about his experience as an immigrant coming from Jordan to the United States for college.

Don Losey

Talking with Grandpa by the fire on Thanksgiving Day

Migrating from Mexico to America

Lesly shared her story about migration, adjustment and education opportunity in the U.S.

So Wrong, but So Right

Long before texts, emails, and snapchat, if you wanted to talk to someone you either had to write a letter, or use the phone, and not a cell phone. Jake Freedman interviewed his grandfather Saul Freedman about his mid-high school...

From the City to A Cabin in the Mountains

Julia shares her experiences growing up in Wheaton, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, and how she ended up living in a cabin in the mountains of Colorado as an adult.

The Great Thanksgiving Listen Project

Interviewed my mom about important occasions in her life this Thanksgiving

Service Learning Project Interview
October 3, 2022 App Interview

Interview of my mother. Wuendy Ocampo relationship is my mother. main points are life in the military.

Nephew interviewing Aunt

In this interview, conducted in November 26, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. Tauseef (14) and Sajeda (26) are in a phone call about Sajeda’s experiences.

One Woman’s Career

Ronnie and Liz are sisters who talked about Ronnie’s career as a flight attendant, that spanned from 1967 to 1969 and then from 1995 to 2016.