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"There wasn't nothin' goin' on around there anyway:" A grandfather's stories from Rainelle, WV to Hopewell, VA. Maynard "Dick" Dixon tells stories from his childhood and brief career in coal mining in Rainelle, WV, a stint in Arlington, VA, and...

I ask my grandma about her teen experiences

Person in Charlotte conversations were engaged in response to Black Lives Matter (BLM), as a way for us to learn more about racism in America. We are meeting with our friends who have graciously agreed to have an open conversation...

Jane Clemmer shares about being the only girl growing up, blind dates that turn into life long marriages, and the importance of family and friends. Stories about her children and grandchild are not only meaningful, but delightful.

I interviewed my grandparents Hicks and Kathryn Pollard. We discussed farming and gardening in the years my grandparents were growing up, and how it has changed over time. We also discussed what practices/techniques my grandparents still use, and how agriculture...

NCS and Duke - school years

Professional career and Dominick and Dominick

Interview about traditions and family history with Nancy Pleasants (grandmother)

Looking at differences between past and present generations.

Childhood help in garden during late 1960s and early 1970s.

In this interview, recorded and the third of December of 2017, Brooklynne Clark interviews her mother Porscha Clark about her life experiences and views on life. Porscha talks about her childhood in New York and her adolescence in North Carolina....

Sarah and Devon talk about their experience in a long distance relationship, specifically how their family perceives it, and how they had to work around them.

My mom and I talked about some nice memories, how she wants to be remembered, if she’s proud of me, and her hopes for me.

We talked our past, family, lessons, and the things we're most proud of. ( sorry if this was a bad summary...)

Maw Maw told stories of her childhood, her career, and her marriage. She also shared with me advice for my future and my children.

I interviewed my sister so that I could better understand what it is like to be a part of the LGBTQ community and what it was like to come out.

Our family is so lucky to be together on Thanksgiving. This is our first year that my husband and I have BOTH of our parents living locally. This is a recording of our laughs and stories during our meal (complete...

We talked about his childhood and growing up in the depression. As well as other aspects of his young adult life.

Grandson’s girlfriend interviews his grandparent.

An interview on my fiance, Darnell Benjamin, and some of his cherished memories.

Rada Oakley is a successful IT professional in NC where she lives with her husband and two young girls. Rada came to the US as an exchange student from the Ukraine and lived with Bernie and Sondra Edwards in Boone,...

Interview with my son

Two friends, Mairead and Hannah, talk about a book they are writing together.

My mother's political views over time and her hope for the country.

My dad shared his memories of food and his childhood in the South.