Interview with Alexus Tate

Alexus and I talked about her experience of moving to Knoxville from Crossville, Tennessee and living in East Tennessee. We also talked about Appalachian stereotypes and her experience of them as well as some of the reasons that she loves...

“There’s a force that’s with me…”

On the occasion of Fr. James "Jim" Haley's 50th anniversary of becoming a priest with The Paulist Fathers, we learned about his life in the community. “Looking back, I wouldn't change it for anything. I mean, how can a shy...

Understanding the Simple Life

In this interview conducted in Knoxville TN on November 25th 2018, Max Fields (17) interviews his step-grandmother Virginia Swaggerty about her childhood, family, faith, and the world today. Mrs. Swaggerty shares stories about growing up and her life through the...

Shirley Lowe and her great nephew Andrew Cook talk about growing up in the Great Depression

In this interview, conducted on November 22nd 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Andrew Cook (17) interviews his great aunt, Shirley Lowe (80) about her childhood during the Great Depression and how the world has progressed. She also talks about the technological...

A priest who listens and talks paint off barns

After more than 20 years in the ordained priesthood, Paulist Father Charlie Donahue has a lot of insights about prayer, faith, love and community. And he wanted to be a priest even as a child, so he's been articulating religion...

Interview with My Tata

Renee Jubran tells us what it was like getting forced out of her home in Palestine and moving to America. Renee and her husband started a successful restaurant called the Falafel Hut in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Una Entrevista con Steve

Esta entrevista se grabó como parte de un proyecto para Honores Españoles 218 en la Universidad de Tennessee Knoxville. Entrevisté a un hombre llamado Steve, un inmigrante de Guadalajara, México. Lo conocí una vez antes de esto para una entrevista...

Andy y Negocios

Hablando a Andy sobre el mundo de negocios y alguno consejo él daría. Cubrimos otras preguntas con respecto a la familia de Andy y sus experiencias en el mundo de negocios.

La vida de Anabel

Esta es la vida de Anabel. Así es como vive su vida y por qué se mudó a Knoxville

Official Interview

My father’s name is Franklin Martinez, he was born on November 10th, 1978. We had reached on serval topics such as harsh memories, best memories such as the death of his father to when he had come to the US...

Historian Recording

This was a great interview. We discussed many topic about Katumu’s life and learned more about them.

Graciela: un Hija de un Inmigrante

This is a school project in which my fellow Spanish classmates and I interview Spanish speakers to learn their stories. This is Graciela Haynes and she is the daughter of an immigrant. Here is a part of her story. *The...

Interview with Dr. Steve Dunkin

Dr. Steve Dunkin talks about growing up in Knoxville, Tennessee, his genealogical research, his time in the military, and his return to East Tennessee. He also talks about his work with the Smoky Mountain Hiking Club and his connection with...