Family Oral History Archive

Rose Martinez · 2024-12-10 · 45 min

Rose recalls her childhood in rural Texas, the family farm, and how she met her husband during the war.

12 photos

Maria Gonzalez · 2024-12-05 · 38 min

Maria describes leaving Cuba in 1962, settling in Miami, and building a new life with her family.

5 photos

Joseph Kim · 2024-11-28 · 62 min

Joseph shares his experiences as a Korean War veteran, including boot camp and life after returning home.

8 photos

Roberto Sanchez · 2024-11-01 · 48 min

Roberto tells the story of his band's rise in the 1970s salsa scene, touring Latin America, and the one that got away.

18 photos

Carlos Rivera · 2024-10-15 · 52 min

Carlos talks about taking over the bakery from his father and how the neighborhood changed over decades.

15 photos

Helen Chen · 2024-09-20 · 70 min

Helen shares her mother's recipe book and the stories behind each dish, from Lunar New Year feasts to Sunday dinners.

20 photos

George O'Malley · 2024-08-12 · 55 min

George recounts his days fishing off the coast of Maine, the storms he survived, and the tight-knit harbor community.

10 photos

Yue Liu · 2024-07-04 · 40 min

Yue remembers her childhood in Shanghai during the 1950s, her strict teachers, and the games she played with friends.

6 photos

Mark Davis · 2024-06-22 · 33 min

Mark describes his 30 years as a firefighter in Chicago, the camaraderie, and the calls that stayed with him.

7 photos

Patty Nguyen · 2024-05-18 · 41 min

Patty reflects on her nursing career in a busy ER, the patients who touched her heart, and the lessons she learned.

4 photos

William Thompson · 2024-04-10 · 65 min

Bill recounts growing up during the Depression, the family's struggles, and how they made do with very little.

9 photos

Isabel Torres · 2024-03-25 · 50 min

Isabel explains the art of quilting passed down through generations, the patterns, and the stories sewn into each piece.

22 photos