A Grandmother's Wisdom and Reflections

Miriam (Mimi) Dunham is a wife, mother of 5, sister and grandmother. She reflects on her parents and childhood, proudest moments and some of her regrets. (Apologies for some spotty audio issues!)

Nanny 21 May 2019

My great aunt Nanny, adopted by my grandfather’s family during WWII, shares her thoughts and memories about that time and her life.

The Great Listen— TEX CRAVEN

My grandfather, Tex Craven, passed away when I was only in 1st grade. Even though I never really got a chance to grow a relationship with him, he left behind a legacy. A legacy of amazing stories of his personal...

My Omas story!

I got to share stories that is near and dear to my heart although there are many more, you now have a glimpse into my Omas life. She's a living history book and I'm soo lucky to have her.-"Love you...

The Great Thanksgiving Listen

In this interview, Tommy Franklin (13) interviews his grandfather Hienz Kiebler (79). This is conducted over the phone, with Hienz being in Cranford, NJ, and Tommy in Crofton, MD. Hienz tells about his childhood and about his moving from Poland...

Life of Eileen O’Brien by Nancy Kane

My interview was conducted on December 7, 2017 in Oak Lawn, IL. This is an interview of my grandma, Eileen O’Brien age 85. This is the life story of my grandma. You will hear about her parents, her siblings, her...

They call me “Alabama”

My Father, Lt. Col.(Ret.)Harold Howell was a WW2 veteran in the US Navy. This is his story about his experience as a Torpedo specialist on the USS Wilson and the USS Gregory.

Great Thanksgiving Listen 2018 with my nana.

For this Great thanksgiving listen I wanted to talk with my nana, Christine Lunn. Especially since I don't get to talk to her one on one much. We talked about her being born in 1939 and being a young child...

Interview with my patti

Interview in tamil with my Patti/grandma who recounts memories growing up in fear of the world war coming to India, growing up in the 1950s in a rural village, and raising her many grandchildren.

Interview with great grandpa

The interview turned out to be great. I learned a lot about him like how he wasn't afraid of anything during his service in the milatary. He had no regrets and he enjoyed his family and wife. The most important...

Aria Nelli talks with Fred Sheller about his life and his service in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

Aria Nelli (15 years old) talks with Fred Sheller (99 years old) about his life and his service in the U.S. Navy during World War II and his subsequent service in the U.S. Airforce. Fred also discusses the book he...

Barry telling Edward about his life

Barry and I talked about how his life changed dramatically over the years and we talked about how he was alive during the war and what life was like during the war.