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Michigan brothers Bill and Bob Courtois reflect on their journey from "just hikers" to volunteer trail developers and steadfast supporters of the North Country National Scenic Trail and the North Country Trail Association.

Steve Desroches (49) talks to Prescott Seymour (39) about his work as drag queen Sutton Lee Seymour.

Steve Desroches (48) talks to his friend Anthony Hand (54) about their friendship, drag queens and Hand's movie "Maxxie LaWow", an animated film about a drag super-shero.

Melrose Kuusinen (69 years old) interviewed by daughter Jackie Kuusinen (40 years old) about her childhood and family history.

Bob Kuusinen (69 years old) interviewed by daughter Jackie Kuusinen (40 years old) about dad’s childhood and family history. no

just an interview with my grandfather about his life in the 1960's

Joel Hodge (76), is interviewed by his grandson, Jacob Mihelich (17). Joel discusses his life in Laurium, Michigan. Joel was a trucker and had a passion for the open road.

Part II of Radford Tidwell’s childhood and upbringing, time in the US Navy, marriage to Floy Mae Lovett and journey from Michigan to Alabama

John Delisa and Cameron Scharff discuss a hypothetical change in behavior for a town in northern Michigan in 2030 to help combat climate change. This includes changes both small and large for folks from different socioeconomic backgrounds.

my mother, immigration, why she moved, do they feel welcomesn what culture shocks?

Yuhan interviews Cindy about her success in transforming our community, the lessons she has learned, and her future plans. Cindy contributed the success to "the generosity of the long-time community member donating the land." She witnessed how small steps can...

Zara introduced her strategies for promoting change regarding transportation to and from work and within her community! We discussed these changes and how they allowed her community to respond to the climate crisis.

I (Olivia McClain) interview my grandpa, Mike McClain asking questions about his life and experiences.

Ximena Murillo Islas (15) interviews grandfather Wilfrido Alejandro Murillo Garcia (77) on January 10th, 2023, about his childhood and school experiences, and how it led to him becoming a teacher. The interview is in Spanish, as they are both from...

Ayush interviews Mitul in Canton, Michigan, on January 13, 2023, by asking him questions about his life, education, and positive memories in India. Mitul gives thoughtful responses to these questions. He shares his opinion on skills learned in education and...

Faiez Mahmood(16) interviews Shazia Sarwar(mom), talk about Shazia’s childhood and her experience coming to America that impacted her life in so many ways. This interview was conducted on January 9, 2023 in Canton Michigan.

Sydney (15) and her Nana, Diane Kirkland (83), talk about Diane's memories growing up and her life in college and into early adulthood. This interview was conducted on January 4th, 2023 over Face Time, with Sydney in Michigan and Diane...

Nadia Sinaph, a freshman at Canton High School, interviews close family friend and scholar Shaykh Burhan Fili about his life experiences. Shaykh Burhan escaped from a communist Albania in the 1970s and made it to the United States later on....

In this interview, conducted on January 5, 2023, in Canton Michigan, Aditi Iyer interviews her grandmother Shantha Dhandapani (70) about her childhood in India and her work life. She talks about the different jobs she worked in and how it...

Grandchild talks to grandfather about his farm and what he grew

Dr. Barry Ross, former concertmaster and assistant conductor of the KSO, speaks with Parchment Community Library Ambassador Karen Woodworth about the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra performances that were part of the Kindleberger Summer Festival of the Performing Arts from 1983 through...

David Fox, 80. We discussed growing up poor, regrets, happiest moments in life, etc.

Radhakrishnan Gopalan (48) talks to his son Shrey (12) about his experiences growing up in India, coming to the US, and his career as a professor.

This interview is done by Ava Pulver (17) towards my dad Eric Pulver (50). We discussed my fathers childhood relationships as well as his life after. We talked about how he met my mom and how he feels about being...

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 -...