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How life was like for a kid during World War 2

Carl McNair - brother of beloved astronaut Ronald McNair - and Kimberlin Butler discuss the impact of being a Ronald McNair Scholar/Fellow. A star McNair Alumna, Kimberlin shares the story of how the McNair Scholarship opened doors for her to...

Grandma on my dads side, Linda Geppert, in Kansas City MO. In this interview we talk alot about how my grandma grew up. We also talked alot about how she views modern society differently because of her experiences. Finally, we...

Father told son about his childhood in New York City and how the city changed and became less safe but why he has always stayed here and always will

Friends Michal Yadlin (37) and Katharine Rawlins (37) share a conversation about how they first met, their families, and some of the serendipitous things they have in common. Michal also talks about her family’s history in Israel, and Katharine talks...

In this interview, we talked about her early life before I was born, and her school experiences that lead to her early adulthood.

Woman interviews her grandmother about her life, work for the war effort, her relationships, birth of her children.

During World War 2, my grandfather and his family was captured by Japanese soldiers. They did not cause any harm, however, they brought them to a Japanese school.

She talked about her life and her accomplishments.

Winifred Kovacik is interviewed by her friend Raymond about being in business with her late husband Victor, and her career in community theater.

We talk about college and the future.

Linda Dean Goolsbee tells StoryCorps facilitator Rose Gorman of her parents, Jack and Francis Dean.

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Sarver, Pennsylvania, Sarah Kramer (17) interviews her mother Jennifer Kramer (48) about her life. Jennifer talks about camping with her family and friends, growing up with 5 siblings, and being in a...

Recorded Nov 28, 2019. A second interview with my grandma. Talk about her childhood with divorced parents, her experience with the wars, and her life as a wife.

Bill Schauer tells his two granddaughters about his life.

Listen to Andy Franz’s life story: from child to adult. Check out part two, where he talks about his later years and his survival through death camps.

Andy and I review our semester and talk about how we met, our favorite memories together, and social life. we also discuss college, our upbringing, and how we think these years will help us in life

Sydney Walsh explains to me her childhood and what it was like growing up in a small town. She includes information about her life in college and aspiring career to become a dentist. She also has stories to share about...

Margaret Swedish tells Janet Frey about her time in South America and life as an activist.

Mother is taking about her life in college.2:00 2:30

We talked about our family and life and photography.

My name is Brittany Russell and I am 36 years old and my mom, Josie Russell, who is 59 years old will be talking about life, loss, family, and relationships. The location of this interview is Orange County, California and...

Interview with Grandpa Ted memorial day 2018.

Grant Erickson, who had his 95th birthday ten days before telling this story, talks with Beverly Brook and Christy Hightower about the highlights of his life. He was one of eleven children, and grew up on a series of farms...

Two brothers, ages 9 and 13, remember their father who died on 9-11-01