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Sue Espey Ellis (55) talks with her father, John Espey (83), about growing up in Clearwater, Florida, attending the same college of Florida State University, Chicago, segregation and desegregation of the north and south.

My brother talked about his experiences in Curie High School.

We were taking about how life was for my mom as a teenager not having much money and being able to have all the normal resources. By not being to fortunate it led to her not being able to continue...

I interviewed my mom and she explained how her life was much different here in milwaukee

This was just a test. So yeah.

My grandparents and I talked about their journey coming here to America. We talked about if they felt proud of where they are now and if they feel that they are living up to the American Dream.

Stephen "Steve" Petrie (28) interviews his coworker, Dawn Scher Thomae (58) about her career path as an anthropology curator at the Milwaukee Public Museum.

This Interview is about how my dad came to Milwaukee. The struggles he had to do to come here to the United States.

Karol Kennedy (59) talks with her mother, Kristina "Kris" Young Smirl (83), about her childhood, parenting, memories, jobs, and hobbies.

We talked about pop culture related things like music and movies and how they differ from her era to mine. We also had some fun questions and some laughs

We talked about her past and some of her favorite moments in her past. We also talked about some of her future aspirations.

My grandmother’s experience growing up in Germany during the end of World War 2, and her journey to the United States.

Amber Norkett (46) has a conversation with her mother Patricia "Pat" Norkett (70) about growing up, courtship, working, raising children, and volunteering.

I sat down with my mother to ask her some questions about her life.

Friends Olivia Langby (26) and María Terrés (68) share a conversation about their starts in music, the music community in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, memorable gigs, and how their music journeys have evolved.

We talked about Cesar’s life and how his high school experience was like. We also talked about what he wants to do in the future with his life.

Longtime friends Buta Muzuri (49) and Pierre Bashale (54) talk about their respective life journeys, including living as political refugees in Boise, Idaho.

Personal experiences on 911, thoughts and feelings about actions taken against terrorism

Vinette Rose Skow tells of her cow judging in 1956.

This interview is me asking questions to my 71 year old grandmother, about her life, politics and the thoughts on the generation today.

Growing up Chicago during the great depression, world war 2, and the Korean War.

1950s

Me and Elijah talk about his thoughts on graduating middle school and starting fresh.

Asked my sister about her life in U.S

Athena Miller, 8th grade, interviews her grandfather, Tom Zemrowski ("Pops"), about how he met her late grandmother ("Gramzie") at Purdue University in 1965. Other interesting glimpses of his past are revealed as well. Recorded during Thanksgiving 2021.