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The interviews conducted are from former students or descendants of students who attended the Keith School Museum in Cainhoy, SC.

An interview about a childhood 50 years ago.

Elise Lanahan (13) interviews her grandfather, Kinard Johnson about his life. This interview talks about school and career choices. It also talks about his life as a judge for 28 years and as a lawyer for 13 years. He worked...

Friends Joseph "Raleigh" West (39) and Charles Lane (67) discuss their work as conservationists, their journey to the field, the topographical and social factors that shaped the Revolutionary War, and what this history means for us in the present moment.

We discussed life in college as an athlete, life in the Navy as a commanding officer, and the amazing stories of those times.

Carol Bulwinkle was born in Santa Barbra, California and moved to Charlotte North Carolina shortly after she got Polio as a child. The effects still impact her today. She grew up in Charlotte and moved to Charleston, South Carolina when...

For a GTC school project in Freshmen Success, we were assigned to interview a family over Thanksgiving break. I chose to interview my mom

Aunt Leora, reading the first part of her written memoirs. To be continued, in interviews conducted by Mary.

Virginia "Gin" Behrends (81) talks to her friend, Nancy Parode (53), about her childhood, her feelings towards Pearl Harbor, her wedding, being a navy wife, and living in the south during the Civil Rights Movement.

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This interview with my mom details what she wants me to be in life and other things.

This is the story of how my parents met and got married.

Euleen Edmondson (64) is interviewed by her granddaughter Kayla (13) in Greenville, South Carolina for Thanksgiving Break. Ms. Edmondson lived almost half of her life in Guyana, and reminisces on her childhood in the South American country. She talks about...

Lacey Jenkins (24) will be talking about some personal/professional accomplishments, her greatest influence in life, a teacher that impacted her life, and the COVID-19 pandemic. She will also share her thoughts on the Black Lives Matter demonstrations, how it feels...

At the start of the interview, the main subject was the people in my mothers life. This varied from who was the most important person to ever be involved in her life to the most influential. After some explaining, the...

On December 6, 2018, Hannah Brewer and Susan Brewer had a very good conversation. Hannah learned more about her mom and her mom’s job. She learned that life as a new photographer wasn’t always easy but Susan definitely enjoys her...

Dan Berry (79) talks with his daughter Donna Berry Smith (54) about his life growing up, childhood memories, and life in Orlando.

When she was 14, Isabella’s mom, Laura, moved here with her family and started high school in Iowa — and she didn’t know any English. In this interview, Laura tells Isabella about growing up in Taiwan, moving to Iowa, and...

A conversation about music.

Lily’s mom tells her about growing up in Troutman and some stories of when Lily and her brother were born. She also tells her about her great-grandparents, Evelyn and Eugene Reid and Alva and Marie Ramsey.

Mary Jane Quattlebaum, interviewed by Kathryn McCaskill Newman about David Quattlebaum, Mary Jane’s husband and Kathryn’s grandfather

I interviewed Aundrea Cunningham(name of interviewee) for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories. Frank...

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Granddaddy told stories of his childhood and some of his children. Hank occasionally interjected his perception. Ken shared stories of his childhood friends and what he learned.

Henry McCoy (59) sits down with his mother-in-law, Margaret Black (85), to ask about her and her sisters' adventures in "show biz."