A farm in Iowa during World War II

I interview my grandfather about his childhood growing up on a farm in Iowa

Marguerite and her college experience with the covid 19 pandemic

We discussed the impact that COVID-19 has had on Marguerite’s college experience. We also discussed how her freshman year at college, her first impression of college was.

Spencer Kresie and Michael Cavenee talk about how the influential people and events in our lives led us to where we are.

In this interview, conducted in December 2018 in Plano, Texas, Spencer Kresie (16) interviews his step-father Michael Cavenee (61) regarding his childhood in Iowa and the path of his career. Mr. Cavenee described a large variety of memories, such as...

Grandma

Grandma had a hard life movinG alot and had lots of good memories and lots of siblings

Grandpa Berg

Life in Iowa starting from the dust bowl era, Berg family history

“Tell me about a time when you were super proud of something you created.”

Janine and I talked extensively about creativity and how she incorporates it into her life, in for example her paintings. We also discussed the progression of her creativity throughout her lifespan and how she has witnessed it evolve right in...

Interview with Shawn

I interviewed my stepfather, who works in IT at the Univeristy or Iowa

Shelly Glandon, Anya Glandon, and Rowan Hutchinson talk about family and life in Oksaloosa, Iowa

In this interview, done Saturday, November 24th in Oskaloosa, Iowa, Rowan Hutchinson (16) speaks with Michelle “Shelly” Glandon (47) and Anya Glandon (17), her girlfriend and girlfriend’s foster/soon to be adoptive mother (featuring Ayla Glandon, age 5). Shelly discusses how...

Jennifer Moreno talks about what she’s grateful for as she reminisces life as a migrant

In this interview, Liz Plata (19) interviews her friend Jennifer Moreno (20) about her perspective on Thanksgiving as a Latina. She elaborates on how her family celebrates Christmas more than Thanksgiving as a result of being from Mexico, where they...

Jim Sayers and Donna Prizgintas

Jim Sayers (77) and Donna Prizgintas talk about his memories of growing on a farm in Humboldt, Iowa, the transition of the farm through generations and his hope for the future of the land and his family.

Masculinity in the Modern Age

Greta Henderson (21) and Jennifer Todd-Ferrell (39) discuss the intricacies of masculinity and gender in modern America.

Journey to America

The journey from Bhutan to America. Struggles from Enthic Cleasing Policy set by Bhutan setting 1/6 of Bhutan population to refugees.

Interview with grandpa

Cole Pottebaum interviewed his grandpa Stan Ver Steeg about his life in Alton, IA on November 27, 2022

Lila Mae Dean Hoogeveen – Part 1

Life growing up in Spencer, IA. Teaching. Marriage. Life. And more.

From trailer park to a successful nurse

This interview is about my Moms work career and the behind the scene moments that we don’t hear everyday.

William Storer

William Storer talks about what West Des Moines was like back when he was growing up, working in the Bahamas and at Principal, and becoming the father to two kids through marriage.

Christmas Day

interviewing my grandma on christmas