They call me “Alabama”

My Father, Lt. Col.(Ret.)Harold Howell was a WW2 veteran in the US Navy. This is his story about his experience as a Torpedo specialist on the USS Wilson and the USS Gregory.

Belonging in the Past

A glimpse into the life of an all America man who, loved, lived, never let the past weigh him down.

The Great Listen— TEX CRAVEN

My grandfather, Tex Craven, passed away when I was only in 1st grade. Even though I never really got a chance to grow a relationship with him, he left behind a legacy. A legacy of amazing stories of his personal...

Barry telling Edward about his life

Barry and I talked about how his life changed dramatically over the years and we talked about how he was alive during the war and what life was like during the war.

Our Eyes Have Seen (Episode IV: Life and Times of Thomas Henry Sheffler)

Part I: A multigenerational conversation about the events in history that we witnessed and how they affected us. We talk about culture, war, television, media, historical influences, points of view and legacy. Part II: Uploaded separately as Teacher Talk -...

Stephen Melillo’s Interview as a Musical Composer

Stephen Melillo is a well gifted composer who writes music for professional bands, orchestras, military bands, and schools all around the world. He teaches great things and morales through his words and music and writes about deep things and events...

The Great Thanksgiving Listen

In this interview, Tommy Franklin (13) interviews his grandfather Hienz Kiebler (79). This is conducted over the phone, with Hienz being in Cranford, NJ, and Tommy in Crofton, MD. Hienz tells about his childhood and about his moving from Poland...

How my mom’s side of the family migrate to the US

My family is German, Greek and Italian from my Mom's side of the family. Much endured through WWII

American studies term one project

We discussed her life before and after she immigrated here and why she enjoys American society

Life of Eileen O’Brien by Nancy Kane

My interview was conducted on December 7, 2017 in Oak Lawn, IL. This is an interview of my grandma, Eileen O’Brien age 85. This is the life story of my grandma. You will hear about her parents, her siblings, her...

Sumner (Sam) Webber

Hallowell Historian and retired history teacher Sam Webber recalls memories of growing up in Hallowell, Maine. He is interviewed by Vaughan Homestead volunteer Anne Young on February 25, 2013. The interview was uploaded to Storycorps in December of 2022.