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My dad, Juan Partida, shares about his early childhood, favorite family traditions, and how he met my mom.

This interview was about Shirley Chavez. This interview talks about her life. This interview was recorded by Leo Chavez, at Berwyn IL.

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

Benefit of SNAP benefits

Today is my Granny's 93rd Birthday. I wanted to ask her some questions about her childhood, service as a nurse in WWII, and her life overall before it is too late to ask.

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 mom and I discussed questions and themes of Lilac Girls.

I ask My grandpa questions to know more about who he is and how he got to where he is today. Learning life lessons, and things that should be passed down through generations.

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.

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

I interviewed my father on life during the Cold War in Yugoslavia. In addition, he explained his immigration journey 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.

In this interview, stepfather and son discuss whether or not we can control our own destinies and what Sophocles meant in his play, "Oedipus Rex".

Sam Berggren interviewed her grandpa, Duane Percival (78), about his relationship with music growing up and his time in the Navy.

I asked my grandfather some questions, which my dad answered some.

We talked about my grandpa’s life.

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

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...

In this recording mother and daughter discuss the main issues of little women, and how our generation understands those lessons differently.

Jane Lecrone(73) talks with her grandson Jake Lecrone(17) and his classmate Sebastian Trajanov(17)

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...

My aunt and I talked about how she grew up as as a teenager and if she loved school. And also what advise she will give to her teenage self.

Discussion around Chef Monti Carlo’s work with Common Threads, Everything Food and Puerto Rico.

This 8 question interview was about the ups and downs of my mother’s life so far.

Diane (76) is asked about her childhood and family, as well as the people who affected her life the most. She reflects on her own and her son's weddings, as well as her daughter-in-law. Diane answers why she wanted to...