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Jennie interviews her friend Gertrud (83) about her experiences as a refugee from Bohemia, first to Germany and then to the United States, as well as her time as a Wisconsin Master Gardener where she established the first butterfly garden...
A granddaughter interviews her grandmother about her life.
William McAllister was interviewed by his daughters, Lisa McAllister and Amy Farges, as well as his grandson, Julien Farges. They talked about William’s life growing up, the Depression, WWII, William’s return to college after the war, his Masters and PhD,...
Eileen, 63, interviews her son David, 28, about his work as a firefighter, his relationship with his family, and his values.
Connie Evans (48) interviews coworker Dr. Paul Nussbaum (62) about his parents’ immigration from Poland, growing up Orthodox Jewish in Brooklyn, becoming a doctor, and raising a family.
Fran interviews her mother, Stella, on her birthday. Stella talks about her earliest memories and growing up on a farm.
Lisa, 44, and Dave, 52, interview Virginia, 80, about growing up on a farm in Illinois and meeting her husband, Dick.
William J. Ancell talks with his wife Judith Anne Weeks Ancell about growing up in Chicago, his young childhood during wartime, his family and children, and his work as an environment engineer.
John Fendrich interviews Jesse Veach, a student in a class that he teaches at Common Place.
June Mullan Reeves (83) tells her daughter, Amy Spiker (42), of her childhood during the Great Depression and of her work in Akron, OH, during World War II.
Jan interviews her mother Trudy about the dust bowl, her family and the time that Bonnie & Clyde stopped at their house.
Nancy and Melissa talk about being the parents of autistic sons.
Camille Gendell (67) interviews her mother Doris Chesson (92) about her life in Norfolk.
Susan, 35, interviews her mother Caroline, 64, about growing up in Oakland’s Chinatown, her work as a principal, and her family.
Charlotte Kellar (92) talks to her friend, Ann Reinhard (48) about growing up in the Bronx, and getting interested in acting and writing later in her life. Charlotte and Ann also talk about how they met through DOROT’s Friendly Visiting...
Elsa Altshool talks with friend Janis Thompson about growing up and living her life in Southern New Mexico.
The story of Odette's childhood and family history, beginning with her family's emigration from Hungary to France, her move to London, and then the United States.