1960s Oral History Interview

This interview was done by me, Addy Foster (16) speaking with my grandparents Peggy Foster (76) and Duane Foster (78). We talked about how life was for them in the 1960s and memories they remember from this time!

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Christy Marshall and Jay Marshall

Siblings Christy Marshall (71) and Jay Marshall (75) share a conversation about their family farm in Grubville, Missouri.

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Richard Sanford and Emmanual Phillips

Richard Sanford, III (52) and Emmanual Phillips (28) discuss growing up primarily with or without access to technology, the importance of surrounding oneself with people who think differently from each other, and the importance religious faith can play in working...

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Tracy Latting, Mike Latting, and Stanley Latting

Stanley Latting (80) speaks with his niece Tracy Latting [no age given] and his nephew, Tracy's brother, Mike Latting (68) about growing up in Robbins, IL, the siblings' time in their family rodeo business, and what horses have meant to...

Family Stole Horses

My ancestors stole horses out of Ireland and to avoid punishment they came to America.

Open house weekend!

Joy’s test interview. We are excited to host this Fall Open House.

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Margaret McCaskill and Diane Mack

Diane Mack (74) interviews her friend and mentee Margaret McCaskill [no age given] about her childhood memories, her passions for reading books and writing poetry, and her hopes for the future.

“Who are you?” I asked my grandma.

Nancy Turner talks about her life growing up and how she met her husband, plus having her two kids, Heidi and Michele along with her lifelong love of horses and animals.

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Sheila Jones and Krystal Casey

Sheila Jones (70) speaks with her niece Krystal Hollis Casey (59) about their lives, their families, and their neighbors in Robbins, Illinois.

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Nora Sutz and Rachel Sutz Pienta

Dr. Rachel Sutz Pienta (49) sits down with her mother, Nora Sutz (71), to discuss their family history, to reminisce about their favorite family memories, and to remember family members who have passed away.

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Sandy Ginger and Sheila Burns

Sheila Burns (81) shares her memories of growing up on a farm with her daughter, Sandy Ginger (55). Sandy asks questions about Sheila's experience with polio as a young girl, her relationship with her sister after the passing of their...

Vern Stillwell

During the interview we talked about verns life. This included his adoption by his aunt and uncle, his marriage, his career in the arts, etc.

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Christopher Panarites and Nicole von Tempske-Clemins

One Small Step conversation partners Christopher Panarites (57) and Nicole von Tempske-Clemins (51) connect on being devoted equestrians, supporting young people in figuring out their sexuality, and a shared discomfort with Christian fundamentalism in politics.

From tractors to horses — One man's move from commercial to small-scale sustainable farming in Tennessee

Meet at 75 year old Vietnam Vet in Trenton, TN. Jimmy Klein pioneered using horses versus tractors to create sustainable farms and has over 2000 people how to farm with horses versus motorized tractors. He's also an avid beekeeper and...

Grandma Jill
November 25, 2018 App Interview

We talked about life in the 1940s and what it was like growing up at that time.

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Sarah Padgett and Bunny Balbachan

Sarah Padgett (25) shares a conversation with Bunny Balbachan (59) about Bunny’s childhood, the different places where she has lived, her family, her faith, her career as a nurse, and the advice she would like to share with others.

Oral Storytelling Project

Always be skeptical about trusting people you don’t know.

Thanksgiving interview

I do an Interview with my gram in my aunts house. We talk about her early childhood. How she got her first horse. What is was like owning a farm and being poor.

Grandma and Grandpa Kauffman Tell of Life in Rural Iowa and Suburban Missouri Through the Years

The date is November 26, 2016, and Lexi Kayser and her grandparents sit down for an interview in Troy, Missouri. Sandra Kauffman and her husband, Tom, told stories of their lives growing up. Tom lived on a farm while Sandy...

Emily Schmidt and her grandma Barb Ford talk about her life.

Emily Schmidt Interviewed her grandma on Thanksgiving about her life, her marriages which there were two, and her childhood living in Sarver. She also talked about my father and how he grew up and his transition between his two dads...