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Irwin Grossman – After JFK’s Assassination
Irwin Grossman received the cold shoulder when he said he was from Dallas after the assassination of JFK. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Harlan Holiner – First Car
Harlan Holiner paid only $600 for his first car. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Paul Harris – Impact of JFK’s Assassination
Paul talks about the impact JFK’s assassination had on his life, including being asked for a comment by a young reporter from Boston. CLICK HERE to see Paul’s full Oral History!
Larry Kramer – JFK
Larry Kramer remembers the weekend President Kennedy was assassinated. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Bill Wilhoit – President Truman Shooting
Bill Wilhoit heard the gun shots fired in an attempt to assassinate President Truman. CLICK HERE to see his Short Story on how he was at Normandy on D-Day and Okinawa later in the war in the WWII – In the Pacific Category! CLICK HERE to see Bill’s Short Story about a Kamikaze fighter who almost hit his…
Chick Sham – Adopted by Her Aunt and Uncle
Chick Sham’s grandchildren didn’t know that she was an orphan and was adopted by her aunt and uncle. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Ed “Too Tall” Jones – College Business
Ed Jones talks about when he was in college and owned his own “car rental service.” CLICK HERE to see Ed in the GBC exclusive online show, The Extra Point!
Zona Pidgeon – St. Valentine’s Day Massacre
Zona Pidgeon’s grandfather owned a business right near where St. Valentine’s Day Massacre occurred. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Kitzi Ball – Workplace Discrimination
Kitzi Ball encountered discrimination in the workplace in 1951. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Norma Apt – JFK’s Funeral
Norma Apt saw President Kennedy on Veterans Day in 1963 and attended his funeral a few days later. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Rose Ashkinaz – Trash Disposal
Rose Ashkinaz’s family had to get creative at family get-togethers for a unique approach to trash disposal. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Jack Bradshaw – CEO of Delta Airlines
Jack Bradshaw’s sister dated the CEO of Delta Airlines when he was young and he even took Jack on his first even plane ride. CLICK HERE to see Jack Bradshaw’s Short Story on the Civil War in the Civil War Category! CLICK HERE to see his Short Story about joining the British Royal Air Force in the…
Cynthia Mondell – Producing Documentaries
Cynthia Mondell and her husband have produced and distributed many documentary videos for TV, museums and private clients. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Clarice Post – University Tuition in 1949
Clarice Post went to Columbia University in 1949 with very different tuition rates. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Lynn Heffler – TV’s and Cell Phones
Lynn Heffler recalls her family’s first television and the first time she saw a cell phone. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Fritz Dietrich – WWII and Family
Fritz talks about growing up on a farm during WWII. CLICK HERE to watch Fritz’s full Oral History!
Ann Hearn Tobolowsky – Telling her Parents She Wanted to be an Actress
Ann Hearn Tobolowsky recalls the time she rubbed elbows with the talented Julie Harris and laughs at what her mom once said. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Seinwil “Ito” Perl – Texas Instruments
Ito Perl talks about his experience working at Texas Instruments and some of the projects he worked on. When asked what he did for a living he would say “Bombs and rockets, death and destruction”. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Dr. Neil Morrow – Kids Today and Mistakes
Dr. Neil Morrow doesn’t think kids are allowed to make mistakes any more. CLICK HERE to see Dr. Neil Morrow’s Short Story about what life was like during The Great Depression when he was working for his father’s pharmacy in The Great Depression Category! CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Flozelle Norred – Daughter’s Role in Midnight Cowboy
Flozelle Norred’s daughter had a role in the movie Midnight Cowboy. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History