Faythe Bomba and her grandfather Jose Pimentel talk about growing up as an immigrant

Jose discusses the importance of family, and what it was like growing up in Portugal and the US. He also reflects on his life in recent years, and shares some colorful anecdotes.

The Great Thanksgiving Listen

My poppop and I had an amazing experience in recording an amazing account of his life, including his childhood, family, career, wife, and my mother. He shared some of his most favorite memmories, as well as saying that the only...

Interview with Spencer Czerwinski

In this interview, I discuss the loss of a close friend and offer my advice for how to live in the wake of loss

Bridging the Gap

Interview with Laurine Roberts about Martin Luther Kings Legacy and living in Newark, NJ during the Civil Rights Era

In Your Own Words with Nicole Curvin

As a celebration of Black History Month, February 2018, Middlebury College's Davis Family Library has initiated a series of oral interviews, "In Your Own Words." In them, Literatures & Cultures Librarian Katrina Spencer engages members of the community who trace...

Growing up Cuban In North Jersey

My father and I discussed the experiences we had growing up in the same home town. We focused on what being Cuban meant to us here and how it is dificult to maintain culture as imigrant families continue to exist...

Pamela Stewart, a LGBTQ+ member, being interviewed.

I interviewed Pamela Stewart, who is 51 years old and is also a member of the LGBTQ+ community. We discussed how her different lifestyle choices affected her life personally and professionally.

Bridging the Gap

Sunny is a wonderful 85 year old gentleman who owned his own bus driving company. He has lived an extraordinary life and was able to share some treasured memories as well as dish out great wisdom for our generation.

A Talk with Granny-O

Interviewing my grandmother about her life and growing up in a large Italian family in Newark.

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Susan Kraft and Michael Kraft

Susan Kraft (59) and her brother, Michael Kraft (62), share a conversation about their family history, their parents' relationship, and the love with which they were raised.

Dealing With Reality

Recorded on December 3,2017 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey.In this interview I took the time to interview my best friend’s father. In this interview I got to know more about him and his past, even my friend got to...

Edward J. Powers with Helen Powers and family

Edward J. Powers, Sr. (79) shares stories and memories with his family about his childhood in Pottsville, PA, his career in Public Health, and the life he and wife Helen M. Powers (79) have had so far with their children,...

Inside the Mind of a Mom

Ask my mom questions on Coronavirus, racism, women.

November 24, 2018

My grandmother tells me about her life in Puerto Rico and how she got to where she is today.

MLK Day Interview

We had the pleasure of interviewing Jefferson, who was in the service and National Guard during the time of the Newark Race Riots.

My journey from Newark to South Orange

My Mother's journey from Newark, NJ to nearby South Orange and what it meant to her and her family.

Mia Yurecko Interviewing Her Abuelo About His Career and Early Life
January 1, 2024 App Interview

Mia Yurecko (14) interviews Mario Garcia, her abuelo (76). They talk about his career, what his childhood was like, and some life lessons that he learned over the years. They also talk about Mia's mother and how Mario met his...

Father tells daughter about his parents and how they shaped his parenting.

Father discusses his parents and how they shaped his approach to parenting; also, how it’s possible to feel alone in a sea of people. He gives advice about trusting one’s instincts and following a passion, and remembers his impressions of...