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This is short interview of About Donette’s life.

We discussed her life as a kid and as an adult. We also talked about people that impacted her life.

The lives and love of Dan and Lucy Welsh.

Discussion of Iowa State’s Womxn of Color organization.

I met with LuAnn Freund. We discussed the ups and downs of her past, along with her present life and future ambitions.

Sydney Ginter sits down with Professor Anne Stapleton, a scholar of British 19th century literature and a professor at the University of Iowa, to have a conversation about creativity and expression.

Rose Marie recalls stories of her childhood

Nancy (58) and Yongan (62) talk about why they love their jobs and what their day-to-day experiences are like interacting with library patrons.

107 year old Edna Van Zee shares memories of her life in Iowa. At the end, she shares bittersweet memories of being a twin.

Ryan McInroy sat down with a fellow teacher to share some of his life story

Charity Tyler (43) talks with her professional predecessor Katie Geiken (38) about their experiences in the role of Executive Director of the Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation, the process of city planning before and after the 2008 flood, and their...

It a interview about my fist period teacher since I Stated in city high school

In this interview we mostly talked about memories and about me but mostly him. This interview shows what Allyn has been through in his life.

Cherie Sorensen (49) talks with her son, Mason Sorensen (17) about her childhood and growing up in Manchester, Iowa.

I spoke with David Osterberg, an environmental and occupational health professor at the university. David told me about his ventures into creativity in the classroom and outside of it, particularly in educating the public about the dangers of climate change.

An interview with Hazel Unglesbee

How’s life went. What happened when she was a child.

For my project I interviewed my sorority house mom, Kim Larmee. Throughout our interview I was finding that we had more in common and shared a love for natural beauty. I appreciate Kim for sitting down and talking with me...

Mary Graybill (63) and her daughter Amber Mussman (39) talk about Mary's relationship to her own mother, and her work with young people overcoming difficult circumstances. They also talk about Mary's parenting, and their gratitude for their mutual support and...

This is my interview with my dad.

Colleagues Kristine Olsen (39) and Dara Schmidt (41) talk about their work at the Cedar Rapids Public Library, what their experiences of the library were like as young people, and the fulfillment they feel in their work as librarians.

This story I a about my mom's life untill th w age of 40

Interview conducted In December 2020 in Saint Louis, Missouri. Elizabeth Winright describes her childhood and stories of her mother and grandparents during her interview with Clare Winright.

Ben Porter (43) talks to his father, William "Bill" Porter (68), about growing up in rural Iowa, his love of fishing, and his career as a professor of wildlife sciences.

In this video, I interviewed my best friend and roommate, Alyssa. Alyssa I’d graduating this semester, and I have been cherishing every moment I’ve had with her in the last year that we’ve been living together. She has so much...