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During Thanksgiving dinner this year, I interviewed an elderly from my church. We talked about her current life, immigration experiences and happy memories.

Learn about the 3rd largest commercial fishing port in the United States and how they help to bring food to our tables. Started in the 1920s, Viking Village has become a leader in responsibly sourced seafood.

I had the pleasure of intervening a woman named Diana. We talk about her children, her job, and her life as whole.

This interview includes a history of my grandmothers life and her proudest moments and what she hopes for the future for her descendants.

We talked about Trudy’s life and how she lived it.

My Dad and I talking about some classic childhood memories and some work memories.

I talked about my Grandpa which I never got to meet and I talked about what it was like growing up.

Their childhood, parents, and worst and best memories. How they want to be remembered and life lessons.

In this test recording, Andrea Giraldo-Puerta a student at EHT High School in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey records a practice audio file for the 2018 pilot of the Great Thanksgiving Listen. Andrea Giraldo-Puerta is in 11th grade and is...

In this test recording, Cecilia Munoz at Egg Harbor Township High School in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, records a practice audio file for the 2018 pilot of the Great Thanksgiving Listen. Cecilia is in grade 10 and is studying...

Audriti interviews her father about the COVID pandemic.

This interview discusses my grandmother's life, from growing up in World War II, to living in Japan, to living in Germany during the Cold War, and to being a mother to 5 children and 10 grandchildren.

Allie Chester performs an interview with her Aunt, Peg Chester, at her family Thanksgiving dinner. Allie asks her Aunt about her life, her favorite memories, her experiences, and their family. Their family runs on determination and are extremely important to...

As a celebration of Black History Month, February 2018, Middlebury College's Davis Family Library has initiated a series of oral interviews, "In Your Own Words." In them, Literatures & Cultures Librarian Katrina Spencer engages members of the community who trace...

Azusa Sakamoto, a Japanese-born nail artist and resident of West Hollywood, describes her life as one of the most recognized fans of the Barbie doll. Within her experience, Azusa describes how she began with Barbie, her collection, her perspective on...

Zoe and Noah Saben talk about the past, the present, and the future.

In this test recording, Abigail Jacobo at Egg Harbor Township High School In Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey records a practice Audi file for the 2019 pilot of the the Great Thanksgiving Listen. Abigail is in 11th grade and is...

In today's interview, the interviewer Frankie Wright, asks his mother, Patty, about his ancestors and old family traditions. During the interview Patty talks about early childhood and early memories. She also talks about how work has affected her life and...

Childhood, Career, Family, Love, Death, & the Future.

Life-long tradition bearer, Dick Jessen and his family discuss his career in decoy making; his talent for painting, and how this tradition is being passed on to the next generation. Dick was an original volunteer at the Tuckerton Seaport, as...

i interviewed my mother for the Great Thanksgiving Listen. i asked her about what is she thankful for and told her beliefs.

Megha Patel (18) talks with her close friend Shaila Gopal (18) about her struggles and triumphs through her athletic career. While having to balancing academics, mental health, and social life, Shaila reveals her motivation to grow from her severe physical...

In this test recording, you hear Veronica, as she practices with recording audio files on the Story Corps app for Mrs. Dahme’s English class.

Papa and I talked about his childhood, how he became a chemist, how he met my grandmother (with my grandmother chiming into the stories). He also told me about the biggest lessons he has learned in life as well and...

This interview took place in Egg Harbor Twp, New Jersey which is where my mother, Jennifer Rando grew up. My mom was able to show me what life was like back then in the interview. She was able to compare...