1953 – Loren & Veneta Lesher – Part 1

Loren (age 94) and Veneta (age 89) have been married over 70 years. They are sharing stories from each year of their lives together. This interview covers 1953, the first year of their marriage. The recording continues in Part 2.

a lovely interview with my Papa

Today I talked about my Papa’s life in the car. We talked about his life, childhood, kids, memories, and favorite things in his life. I had 14 questions to ask him but he had short answers so I had to...

Don Cummings military 2004 part 1

Dara cummings interviewing don cummings for a high school project about his time in the navy

Where Ever You Go, There You Are: Interview with Courtney Enslow

An interview with a female leader who faced adversities of chronic illness and leading as a female in a male led corporation.

Progress and Paradox

John told me about his life and how he grew up in Japan and was involved in the Marines. He told me all about his family and the impact that they have had in his life. He was a very...

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The Military!

A little about my life in the military and cool places I’ve gotten to see

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TJ Dillon interview in the navy living history project

Interviewing my cousin about living in Japan and what his day is like and how he lives now

A Marines life overseas.

Michael Preston, a Marine corps veteran tells us about his life in and out of the service and being a mechanic in the Marines.

Working in Another Language

Despite being in Japan for the earthquake in 2011, Gerald Hirshberg doesn't tell that story, because stories of interacting with the place and the people are far more earthshattering. In November of 2017, Kate Hirshberg interviewed her grandfather, Gerald 'Jerry'...

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Joe Davis and Barbara Davis

Siblings, Barbara Davis (61) and Joe Davis (54), reminisce about their childhood in Miami, FL, tell stories about their family traditions, and reflect on how their parents helped shape who they are today.

Ian O’Connor’s interview with his mother

What my mother’s life was like and what she thinks of contemporary Japan. Also, a brief talk about an important individual in Japanese history: Mishima Yukio.

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Darren Lee and Cynthia Lee

Husband and wife, Darren Lee (59) and Cynthia "Cindy" Lee (64), discuss how they met, got married, and raised a family all while serving in the military.

What is the difference between person who grew up in foreign country and person who grew up in Japan

Firstly, we interviewed via telephone because he is so busy guy like doing internship, part time job and like it. We decided him as a person who we try to interview with, because he has not Japanese personality, but has...