“He had no sense of humor especially about himself.”

Judge Joe Pigott tells his wife, Lorraine, about his step-grandfather's reaction to a famous radio broadcast in 1938.

Recorded in partnership with Mississippi Public Broadcasting in Jackson, MS

“Both of the boys would call me when they were working.”

Retired New York City firefighter John Vigiano Sr. remembers his sons, John Jr., a firefighter, and Joe, a policeman, who both died at the World Trade Center.
To see a photo of the Vigiano brothers, click here.

Recorded in partnership with the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, the Families of September 11 and 9/11 Forward, in Baldwin, NY

“Some call us the Guardians of the Gate.”

Ironworkers Kerry Davis (L) and Ken Hopper (R), who have been working together for 25 years, talk about rescuing suicide jumpers on the Golden Gate Bridge.

For more photos, click here.

Recorded in in partnership with the Contemporary Jewish Museum and KALW in San Francisco, CA

“In 1966 I enlisted in the army for service in Vietnam. At that same time, Don was battling his diabetes.”

Jim Sargent (L) and his brother, Don (R), who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was 17, interview each other.

Recorded in partnership with KCPW Public Radio in Salt Lake City, UT.

“He was a human being; I knew we had that much in common.”

Mamie Todd (R) tells her daughter, Ann Todd Jealous (L), and grandson, Benjamin Todd Jealous, about demanding supplies from the white school superintendent while teaching at an all-black school in the 1930s. Benjamin Todd Jealous is President and CEO of the NAACP.

Recorded in partnership with the NAACP in Pacific Grove, CA

“The Betsy Ross story intrigued me.”

Bob Heft remembers designing the 50 star U.S. flag as a high school student in 1958. At the time there were only 48 states in the Union.

Recorded in Saginaw, MI

“The lights went up, the music went off and you could hear a pin drop.”

Michael Levine (R), who witnessed the Stonewall Riots on June 27th, 1969, speaks with his friend Matthew Merlin (L).

Recorded in partnership with the Congregation Beth Simchat Torah in New York, NY.

“I didn't know if I was ever going to see you again.”

Sergeant Papsy Lemus tells her daughter Griselda about going off to war in Iraq.

Recorded in Salt Lake City, UT

“When the school blew up, the ink bottles on the desk flew clear to the ceiling.”

97-year-old Willis Cressman, who survived the Bath School disaster of 1927, with Johanna Cushman-Balzer, the daughter of his younger sister, Wilma, who was also at the school that day. For images from the disaster, click here.

Recorded in DeWitt, MI

“Everybody was hard hit.”

91-year-old Donald Huffman talks about surviving the Bath School disaster of 1927. For images from the disaster, click here.

Recorded in Cedar Springs, MI