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My grandma is such a strong woman. When she was young, she had a huge responsibility of taking care of her younger siblings. Ever since then she continues to try and take care of everyone around her, striving to make...

Granddaughter interviews her grandfather about his life, growing up in the Midwest, getting married, raising a family and the things that are important in life.

Anne Ballard shares stories of her life growing up in Nuremberg during World War II, meeting her African American husband, and moving to America in the 1950s.

This is an interview between Elaine McKenna and her mother Ruth Robertson that was done on Thanksgiving November 26, 2015. Ruth shares the story of her childhood, her parents, and her marriage to Lainey's father, Phillip Markovich.

This is an interview with my grandmother, on my mom's side of the family. Flora Cruz is a mother of seven children, now all grown with their own families. Every year the whole family tries to get together on special...

While on the way to visit her husband in the hospital on Thanksgiving, Barbara Rayburn agreed to talk about religion and family in East Tennessee. Barbara's husband passed later the next year, and she followed in the summer of 2018.

In this interview, conducted on Thanksgiving, 2015 in a suburb of Cleveland, Dylan Caine (16) asks his mother, Shelly Pesick-Caine (56), about her quintessentially American upbringing in the suburbs of Detroit. Born into a caring and hardworking family of six,...

This was an interview with my grandmother, Sybil Rubenstein. We talked a lot about her life growing up, her fond memories and other topics.

Grandma Joyce's 70 year love story

Reflections on life

I talked with my Nonna about her life in Italy, what is was like to immigrate to NY and raise a family here, and tried to solicite life advice from her.

Taylor's grandfather was visiting during the Thanksgiving holiday and had a casual conversation about his life.

Taylor's grandfather was visiting during the Thanksgiving holiday and had a casual conversation about his life.

Taylor's grandfather was visiting during the Thanksgiving holiday and had a casual conversation about his life.

Dorothy, a professional singer, choir conductor and voice teacher recounts her early musical experiences and life's journey.

Marriage and early immigration story

We talk about playing "sadices" and getting electric "shots" aswell as school, marriage, oatmeal, gardening, etc.

An interesting conversation about childhood, marriage, religion, etc. He wanted to change "lucky" to "blessed".

November 2015 - Rochester, NY. Jonathan Baxter (33) interviews his mother Mary Ellen Baxter about stories from her childhood, his childhood and her hopes for her grandchildren.

Juavita talks about her lost childhood during the Indonesian occupation, her years at an orphanage, the people who have inspired her and her desire to lead her people as a judge.

Last interview with dying wife

My grandpa on aging, Alzheimer's, and growing up as a street kid during the depression.

My 90 year old grandfather talks about where he grew up, meeting the love of his life and how life has changed without his companion of 67 years.

Stories of how our family came to be

Sharon and Andy Allison were discussing their youth, where they lived, their marriage and up to moving into Indian Head Park, interviewed by Tom Hinshaw