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I interviewed my grandpa about his experience in WW2 in the army, his brother who died on a ship, how he met grandma, and working in the jewelry business

Claire talked to Her Pop Pop about his life.

Sora Frankel, 98, discusses her work as an elementary and special education teacher in the Levittown, NY schools. Interview is cut somewhat short by technical issues.

We discussed growing up in Levittown, NY as a rowdy child. Then, we talked about the experience of becoming a musician and traveling around the world to perform. And finally Jeff told me about deciding to come home to build...

Joel Saldinger (85) talks to his daughter Gayle Saldinger (58) about his life growing up, his family memories and his late wife Sylvia.

Moses Graubard, age 45, interviewing his stepfather, Kenji Muro, age 80, about Kenji’s relationship with his first wife and subsequent divorce, the personalities of Kenji’s two sons when they were young, and about how Kenji initially met Moses’ mother and...

Mother, Sara Milstein (64), and daughter, Jane Eisner (30), have a conversation about their family and about hopes for Jane's yet-to-be-born baby, whom they refer to throughout the conversation as "Lentil."

Kat Zigmont (35) talks with Alex Ghenis (27) about their work at World Institute on Disability and about why they are passionate about creating greater equity for people living with disabilities.

Ella Peterson (16) speaks to her daughter Anne Palmer (54) about her experience applying for college.

I interviewed my grandmother about her life. We talked about positive and negative aspects of her life, her relationships with mentors and family, and her parent's lives.

Larry Parks (68) interviewed by his nephew Jeffrey Roper (40) about growing up in Antoich, CA, moving to San Francisco in the 1960's, what it was like to be gay in the 1960's and 1970's, running his own salon, and...

Selma Rockett (68) talks with her niece Erika Seid (43) about the different chapters in her life: her childhood and family, her career and being a mother.

Gwen's life in Berkeley

A Thanksgiving weekend interview with my father.

Valerie Vivona (61) and Maureen Fitzgerald (62) talk about their experiences in the disability community. Valerie describes her childhood experiences, coming to Berkeley as a young adult, getting her first power wheelchair, and what she is most proud of in...