Search Interviews

Grandmom Helen and I talked about family and life lessons.

The setting for the interview was a family gathering to honor the 70th wedding anniversary of Florence and Oliver Keely. The gathering was held on September 17, 2016 in Solomons, Maryland. Florence's and Oliver's son, David Keely, asked Florence and...

The importance of being good people, working hard and paying attention to others. Having a strong love for your family and a belief in God and practicing your religion is important because it can get you through the hard times....

An interview with my Granny Bea about her & my Papa Carl’s marriage.

Mary H. Taylor reflects on her life as she approaches retirement, her upbringing and journey on the Great Migration and the nation's first black president.

We discussed Bernice's childhood as a Methodist minister's daughter, her professional challenges, ancestors, places lived, problems moving around, and family.

This is an interview between my grandmother Lauretta Alberti and myself. The questions were compiled by the extended family and the interview occurred during a family reunion over the 2015 Thanksgiving weekend.

I (Kira Leavitt) talked to Marcia Via my grandma about our family and her childhood. I also asked her about advice for the future.

I interviewed my grandfather at his nursing home. He does not usually like to talk about himself, so I appreciated his participation.

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