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For five generations, the Clark D. and Carrie Bowling families have gathered for family reunions. We documented these interviews to help future generations understand how life was lived in the past and recognize medical issues in the family line. We...

I interview my grandfather about his childhood growing up on a farm in Iowa

Learning more about my grandpa.

We discussed the impact that COVID-19 has had on Marguerite’s college experience. We also discussed how her freshman year at college, her first impression of college was.

Talked about his wedding and his life growing up

In this interview, done Saturday, November 24th in Oskaloosa, Iowa, Rowan Hutchinson (16) speaks with Michelle “Shelly” Glandon (47) and Anya Glandon (17), her girlfriend and girlfriend’s foster/soon to be adoptive mother (featuring Ayla Glandon, age 5). Shelly discusses how...

In this interview, Liz Plata (19) interviews her friend Jennifer Moreno (20) about her perspective on Thanksgiving as a Latina. She elaborates on how her family celebrates Christmas more than Thanksgiving as a result of being from Mexico, where they...

One Small Step conversation partners Cynthia "Cindy" Budge (68) and Dave Loy (69) sit down for an in person conversation to talk about their lives, their opinions, and beliefs, and find some common ground. Their conversation focuses on gender roles...

Jim Sayers (77) and Donna Prizgintas talk about his memories of growing on a farm in Humboldt, Iowa, the transition of the farm through generations and his hope for the future of the land and his family.

I talked with my mother about her memories of growing up on a farm in Northwest Iowa.

Father/daughter q&a with daughter interviewing. Questions about childhood, family, military service and parenthood.

One Small Step conversation partners Hailey Morton Levinson (38) and Shelby Scharp (47) sit down for a conversation in person at the Teton County Library. Both women work in hospitality for family owned and run businesses, are mothers, wives, and...

Dottie White, 96, recalls her memories of women and their large families homesteading in Wyoming and South Dakota at the end of the 19th and the beginning of 20th Centuries. These pioneer women were creative and resourceful in establishing their...

Me and my dad talked about his early ages, and his and my life in general. I interviewed my dad because he inspires me, and I’m glad I had the opportunity too.

Tom Segerstrom (68) and Rick Gordon (63) sit down together for an in-person One Small Step conversation at the Teton County Library in Jackson, Wyoming.

Interview with Sandra Walker Briggs about being a mother.

Greta Henderson (21) and Jennifer Todd-Ferrell (39) discuss the intricacies of masculinity and gender in modern America.

Interveiw of Janet de groots life

This interview highlights how creativity plays a role in Pat's teaching and life. This interview was done for a class called "Creativity for a Lifetime" in which students examine what creativity is and means across disciplines.

Through this interview, I got the chance for a deeper connection with my Mom.

I talk with dad about life stories

The journey from Bhutan to America. Struggles from Enthic Cleasing Policy set by Bhutan setting 1/6 of Bhutan population to refugees.

Interviewing Jarrod Wahman

interview of my grandma Judy grant about her experience with the Vietnam war.

Cole Pottebaum interviewed his grandpa Stan Ver Steeg about his life in Alton, IA on November 27, 2022