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Karen De Shazer (53) interviews George Kraft (62) about his work at the Davis Dam, moving to Bullhead City, AZ to work in the dam, and his memories of the area.

Arlene Swartz (61) talks to her friend and coworker Kathrina Proscia (50) about her childhood in the Bronx and Queens, her family and her career in philanthropy and fundraising.

Theresa Laffey (59) and her brother-in-law Keith Kondrich (47) remember Theresa’s mother Alice Laffey, who passed away from cancer two years ago. The two talk about Alice’s incredible strength, her warmth, her infections smile, and the lessons she taught her...

Karen DeShazer (53) interviews her friend, Lewis Turner (78) about his ties to the Mohave Valley area. Lewis remembers the first time he visited Arizona and talks about his work developing agricultural land.

Zoe (14) interviews her mother, Ellin (?), about her journey to learn about the Kladno Torah that hangs in their synagogue.

Married couple, Allie Marshall (46) and Henry Schliff (44), discuss their upbringings, religious perspectives, marriage, and the differences between one other.

Amy Spiker (43) interviews her father, James Reeves (87) about his time serving as a Marine during WWII. He also talks about his 70-year career as an auto garage owner and his 64-year marriage.

Mr. Herbert H. Hilliard (72) talks with his colleague Faith Morris [no age given] about growing up poor in Woodstock, TN and Lucy, TN, his family's move to Memphis, becoming the first African American athlete at the University of Memphis,...

Colleagues and friends Margo Bubb (54) and Stacey DelVecchio (44) discuss the early history of the Society of Women engineers, their work with Caterpillar (CAT), and their paths to the engineering field.

Karen De Shazer (53) interviews Don Laughlin (79) about his career in the resort and gambling business, his resort “Riverside” and the history of Laughlin, NV and Bullhead City, AZ.

Deborah Taub (57) and her sister Cynthia Weinman (56) had a conversation with their aunt, Erna Rubinfeld (78), and first cousin, Stuart Rubinfeld (49), to remember their first cousin (and Erna’s nephew), Victor Wald, who died on September 11, 2001...

Anthony, who is 78, was interviewed by his son Jack who is 52. Anthony is in early stages of memory loss , but has a great memory of times past. He talked about losing his mother at a very early...

Karen K. DeShazer (53) interviews Susam Zmrzel (67) about moving to the Bullhead City area. Susan talks about what the community was like and how it has changed.

Cliff Poetz, 51, talks with is good friend Charlie Lakin, 64, about his life as a disability activist.

Connie Evans (48) interviews coworker Dr. Paul Nussbaum (62) about his parents’ immigration from Poland, growing up Orthodox Jewish in Brooklyn, becoming a doctor, and raising a family.

Ruth E. Lewis (84) tells her grandson, Lon Cseplo (39) of her family’s life during the Great Depression and later during World War II. She shares the story of her mother’s coming to the United States by way of Ellis...

Karen De Shazer (53) interviews local resident Mary Jane Erickson Terraza (82) about growing up in the Mohave area, her ranch and her animals.

Karla Durán Palazuelos (37) y su amigo Iohann Rashi Vega (37) conversan acerca de las creencias de Karla, sus experiencias como voluntaria, y sobre su tienda de mercado justo. [Karla Durán Palazuelos (37) and her friend Iohann Rashi Vega (37)...

June Mullan Reeves (83) tells her daughter, Amy Spiker (42), of her childhood during the Great Depression and of her work in Akron, OH, during World War II.

Mie Mie Sann (48) talks to her coworker, Cheri Goldner (38), about growing up in a big family in Mandalay, Burma, and deciding to move to the United States.

Friends Elisabeth "Biz" Lindsay-Ryan (47) and Suni Kartha (47) talk about their work on the PTA Equity Project in their home community of Evanston, Illinois. They reflect on how they first became aware of the inequities in parent-teacher association (PTA)...

Adena Anderson (100) tells granddaughter Erica Anderson (20) of her life during the Great Depression, describes her favorite memories of her siblings and late husband, and shares her secret to living to age 100.

Colleagues Marine Kapanadze (29) and Jelena Hrnjak (41) discuss their involvement in Columbia University's Human Rights Advocates Program, the type of activism they engage in, and eastern European politics.

Louisa Brady and Rachel Anne Brown are friends and co-workers who met at the International Center in New York City. They had a conversation about their families, what their lives were like growing up, their relationships with their boyfriend/fiance, and...

Joe Heath (67) talks to Karen De Shazer (53) about living in Bullhead City, AZ and his work in the insurance business.