Living History Project: 1960’s

I interviewed my grandpa, Angelo Savaiano (76). We spoke about the 1960’s and his experiences during that time period.

Grandma’s Life

My grandmother gives us a brief story of her relationship with my grandfather and being a mother to my father.

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Dorothy Moore and Sharon Moore

Dorothy Moore (82) talks to her daughter, Dr. Sharon Moore (53), about growing up in Southern Louisiana, moving to Chicago in the late 1950s, work, marriage, motherhood, and buying her first home.

Anthony and Kenneth DeMarco

Growing up in the city of Chicago, going off to college, and raising kids.

My sister and I

This interview was about my older sister who is one of my role models and we were talking about how her life was in high school

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Ashley Stephenson and Nancy Zook

Ashley Stephenson (18) talks to her teacher Nancy Zook (55) about graduating from high school and her hopes for the future.

Big brother

Interviewed my oldest brother Jose Avalos. Him and I were always the odd ones out of the family so we naturally have a bond.

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Robert Hetzel and Steve Hetzel

Steve Hetzel (36) asks his father, Robert "Bob" Hetzel (77) about growing up in Plain, WI, a Catholic farming and construction town, and moving to Chicago to become a high school physics teacher in the the late 1960's. "Bob" also...

My grandmothers experience as a women in the medical field

In this interview my grandmother and I discussed the challenges she faced as a female plastic surgeon.

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Lois Nelson and Erika Nelson

Lois Nelson (79) tells her daughter, Erika Nelson (51) about her childhood in Chicago, Illinois. Lois and Erika talk about Lois' educational choices and career that led to her involvement in the Frenald Closure Project and about activism in her...

War on Terror Interview – Ammar Khan

An interview on my mom’s experience on the war on terror.

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Vito Simone, Josephine Simone , and Raymond Lauk

Raymond Lauk (59) spoke to his great uncle and aunt, Vito (92) and Josephine Simone (90). Vito served on the USS WASP aircraft carrier during World War II. He recalls his time serving for the military and how he met...

Putting Ruth and Howard Savage in the Record Books Part 1

A tale of a married black couple as they make their way forward in the new civil rights era.

Interviewing my mother

My mom is a a nice and caring persona do she grateful for her life and her family