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Pauline Barr – JFK Assassination on TV
Pauline Barr talks about seeing the JFK assassination live on TV. CLICK HERE to see Pauline’s Short Story on getting the telephone in the Great inventions Category! CLICK HERE to see her Short Story on her family house getting electricity and using the radio in the Great Inventions Category! CLICK HERE to see the Full…
Tina Wasserman – Cook Books
Tina Wasserman has published two books about Jewish Cooking and lectures around the country. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Joan Genender – Turning the Corner
Joan Genender’s mother always told her that one day she would turn the corner and meet a special person. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Velda Carr Skinner – American Airlines
Velda Carr Skinner beat the odds and began flying as a stewardess for American Airlines in 1963. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Al Garment – Bootlegging Grandfather and Royal Seamstress Grandmother
Al Garment’s grandfather did some bootlegging, his grandmother was a seamstress to royalty, and his great uncle built the top of the Eiffel Tower. CLICK HERE to see his Short Story on how he was at Jackie Robinson’s first game with the Dodgers in the Professional Sports Category! CLICK HERE to se Al’s Short Story about being…
A.J. Mills – Executive Charter
A.J. Mills recalls his company, Executive Charter, having an impressive clientele base. CLICK HERE to see AJ’s Short Story about his formation being fired on and his commander going down in the WWII – Europe and At Home Category! CLICK HERE to see his Short Story about a multi-plane crash that almost took him down in…
Jack Douglas “JD” Ashabranner – Milk Man
JD Ashabranner talks about his milk route and explains how it was done. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Pauline Barr – First Telephone
Pauline Barr talks about the first telephone her family had. CLICK HERE to see her Short Story on her family house getting electricity and using the radio in the Great Inventions Category! CLICK HERE to see her Short Story about watching JFK’s assassination live on TV in the Kennedy Presidency & the 60s/70s Category! CLICK HERE…
Sharre Landa – Praying for JFK
Sharre describes what it was like when the staff at the school she was working at came on the announcements and told them JFK had been assassinated, and her memories of planes flying low over Albuquerque on 9/11. CLICK HERE to see her full Oral History!
Bernie Dworkin – Influential Teacher
Bernie Dworkin talks about a teacher that helped him through school and how that influenced his life. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
LT. General Charles “Chuck” Pitman- Iran Hostages
Chuck Pitman talks about President Carter’s plan to save hostages in Iran and how he was part of the mission during his time in the Marines. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Nancy F. Holland – Candy from Soldiers
Nancy F. Holland talks about waiting for troop trains and getting candy from soldiers. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Rita Goldfarb – Tiny Tim
Rita Goldfarb talks about the time she got to serve dinner to Tiny Tim. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Advice Compilation
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Norma Hill – Dust Storms
Norma Hill talks about the dust storms in Southwestern Oklahoma. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Anna Margaret Kazee McClanahan – Hospital Bill
Anna McClanahan’s hospital bill was $5.25 for the birth of each of her children. 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
Adolph Word – Old Car Brakeman
Adolph Word’s family moved from West Texas to San Antonio in 1934 and he was given the job of brakeman for their car during the move. He talks about making the journey with using a rock as his car’s brakes. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Ruth Evans – JFK, John Glenn, Moon Landing, and 9/11
Ruth talks about the most impactful moments in her life, from JFK, to John Glenn, to the 1969 Moon Landing, to 9/11. CLICK HERE to see Ruth’s Short Story about the time her husband was sent on a suicide mission in the WWII – In the Pacific Category! CLICK HERE to see her full Oral…
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