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John Bates (51) tells his wife Lori Kuley-Bates (48) about his father, living in Hawaii as a child, and his work at a nuclear power plant.

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

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.

Karl Friedman (86) is interviewed by his colleague and friend Maurice Shevin (58) about his involvement in the Jewish community and Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham.

Sahra Lee tells about her experiences in the world while she was growing up.

Jerry Traylor"s childhood memories of WWII living in LaGrange, GA.

Suzanne Nikolaisen (39) interviews her father, Henry J. Johnson Jr. (82) about his career in aeronautical engineering.

One Small Step conversation partners Joe Marra (57) and Landon Reid (50) talk about how important their parents were to their development, the joys of both having a 5 year old and how to make some politics a win-win situation.

Maci Krites interviewing William Krites about his time serving.

Family history and life lessons

Peg was a school teacher that had a lot of stories to tell.

Lois P. Bass, 85, is interviewed by her daughters Peggy Bass Bridges, 57, and Cindy Bass Emery, 59, about her life growing up and about how she met her husband.

Thanksgiving Past

In this interview, created in November 2018, Meghan Meadows (16) interviews her grandmother Carolyn Williamson (79) about her life story. Carolyn shares stories and memories she holds near and dear to her heart, along with some important history she experienced...

I interview my grandmother on her life and experiences. We speak on World War 2, Vietnam war, the moon landing, 9/11, and more. She discusses her childhood memories and gives advice to teenagers.

Mimi and I discussed parts of her childhood and her outlook on her life. We discussed different historical events that happened during her life so far.

Vaughn talks fondly about his youth, family, love of basketball, and his first love.

Gery was born in 1933 and grew up in Brooklyn, NY. He describes getting hit with a brick and the freedom gained when the family bought the family’s first car in 1946.

Today I interviewed my grandpa over our families involvement in World War 2. I learned a lot about my great uncle and great grandfather and how they served our country.

Priscilla Braun (80) talks with her grandson, Josh Pontefract (13) about what it was like being the first in her family to go to college, and what it was like growing up in Nebraska during WWII.

Amber DiPietra, 29, and Jessie Lorenz, 31, talk about their visual impairments, and how they navigate the world.

Lavera and Doyle Clay tell their grandson, John, about their courtship, family, childhood, and religion.

We talked about her growing up, WW2, my grandpa, therest of my family, and immigration.

Don Harrell talks about his life growing up and his time in the Army reserve during a time of hostilities in the world.