Jon and Alex discuss preparing for the climate emergency
February 1, 2022 App Interview

Jon and Alex, a couple living in the Detroit neighborhood of Martin Park, discuss how their neighborhood became carbon neutral over the course of the past decade. They recall what events happened to create behavior changes required to reduce energy...

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Patricia Williams and Jasmine Barnes

Patricia Williams (56) and her daughter, Jasmine Barnes (23), talk about the three generations of resilience in their family, starting with Patricia's mother and Jasmine's grandmother, Bessie, and the strengths each generation gained from the one before.

Interviewing my best friend Kayla McCuen

This was an interview assignment for an English class at the University of Detroit Mercy. In this interview we talked about everything from the future, to past memories, to our friendship.

The Mission of A Jesuit University-University of Detroit Mercy-Detroit, Michigan

The mission of a Jesuit university, and how we view the city of Detroit at University of Detroit Mercy

Tuberculosis to COVID: Public Health in one woman’s lifetime

Interview with Patricia Harkaway (age 93) about communicable diseases (tuberculosis, polio, and COVID) in the 20th and 21st centuries.

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John Douglas Davila, Peter Couture, and Wilma Norton

Long-lost brothers, John "Douglas" Davila (57) and Peter Couture (62), sit down with Peter's wife, Wilma Norton (59), to share the story of how they found one another and connected as brothers after growing up as only children with different...

life of lisa

Lisa Higgins is a smart woman who always knew that she wanted in life. Being the motivated and persistent she got the life she deserved and couldn’t be happier.

Anti-semitism

My father grew up in an area outside of St. Louis without many Jews so at times it was difficult and he often encountered many acts of anti-semitism. Looking back on his experiences, he recalls the key ideals that made...

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Karl Boehmke and Jennifer Hudson

Karl Boehmke (73) speaks to his daughter Jennifer Hudson (45) about his experiences growing up and his perspective on the sociopolitical changes he has lived through.

Mom’s life
November 27, 2017 App Interview

From growing up in Detroit to moving all the way to Boston for college, my mom shares a much different childhood than what today’s typical story would look like.

Great grandfather coming to America

How my great grandfather came to America from Syria.

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Dale Boesky, Jennifer Glass, and Sara Glass

Dale Boesky (85) talks to his daughter Sara Glass (58) and his granddaughter Jennifer Glass (31) about his childhood, his young adulthood, and his career in psychoanalysis.

Me, My Grandpa And The Detroit Tigers

This is a touching story about Bill Fundaro as he talks about his life through the years. The main topic is his family and his many jobs he has had throughout his life. He is currently celebrating his 50th consecutive...

Carley Hitzelberger interviews Bill Moore about his long, interesting life.

In this interview, conducted on December 6, 2018 in Greenville, South Carolina, Carley Hitzelberger (13) interviews her family friend and neighbor Bill (Fish) Moore (78) about his life. Bill shares stories about his childhood right after WW2, growing up, and...

APUSH Oral History Project – Jaden Aranda

My Grandma Pat talked about her life and what major events took place during her life.

Allison’s Crazy Beautiful Life

Allison is a student-athlete at the University of Detroit Mercy. This interview was a chance for her to reflect on her last four years studying and playing lacrosse. As well as a chance to look into what her future holds....