Elsie Merrill (b. 1924) grew up in Sugarhouse, Utah. She discusses her parents and recalls her childhood, including a house with a haunted attic, harvesting sugar beets, and performing chores. She joined the Marine Corps during World War II and was stationed in North Carolina. She also discusses various family members.

Collection consists of transcripts of oral history interviews conducted by students of Professor Margaret Brady during the Fall Semester of 2003. Life stories written by the students follow the transcripts.

Myrtle Muir recalls her childhood in Midvale, Utah, her courtship and marriage, and raising a family during the Depression. She describes her divorce and earning her living by caring for elderly women.

Collection consists of transcripts of oral history interviews conducted by students of Professor Margaret Brady during the Fall Semester of 2003. Life stories written by the students follow the transcripts.

Josephine Nagle (b. 1915) talks about the death of her mother when she was ten years old, and her subsequent life on an Iowa farm with her siblings and cousins. She left school at twelve and worked as a hired girl and babysitter before moving to Utah, where she was married and divorced.

Collection consists of transcripts of oral history interviews conducted by students of Professor Margaret Brady during the Fall Semester of 2003. Life stories written by the students follow the transcripts.

Helen Nisenblatt (b. 1925) recalls traveling to America from St. Petersburg with one suitcase and a backpack. She was born in Odessa, and was educated in Russian Literature and English language and literature. She describes her experiences as a teacher and leaving Russia just ahead of the Germans during World War II.

Collection consists of transcripts of oral history interviews conducted by students of Professor Margaret Brady during the Fall Semester of 2003. Life stories written by the students follow the transcripts.

Charlie Piper was born in Arapaho, Wyoming. He recalls his early life in a tent on the reservation, where he lived a traditional Indian life and went to Catholic school. His grandfather introduced him to the Sundance ceremony when he was sixteen. He now teaches Indian youth the traditional way of life.

Collection consists of transcripts of oral history interviews conducted by students of Professor Margaret Brady during the Fall Semester of 2003. Life stories written by the students follow the transcripts.

Parvaneh Pishvai (b. 1937) was born in Iran. She recalls family life and her childhood home near the Caspian Sea. She discusses courtship and marriage customs, her arranged marriage with a man seventeen years her senior, and married life. She recalls the Iranian revolution, her immigration to America, separation from her husband, and living and working to support herself in Salt Lake City.

Collection consists of transcripts of oral history interviews conducted by students of Professor Margaret Brady during the Fall Semester of 2003. Life stories written by the students follow the transcripts.

Bernie Quintana (b. 1923) talks about growing up in New Mexico, serving in the U. S. Navy during World War II, and health issues related to his war service.

Collection consists of transcripts of oral history interviews conducted by students of Professor Margaret Brady during the Fall Semester of 2003. Life stories written by the students follow the transcripts.

Elizabeth Lewis (b. 1946) recalls her childhood on a farm in Oregon, living with relative in Idaho during her high school years, and attending Brigham Young University. She describes her marriage to a classmate, talks about rasing children and about her life after divorce.

Collection consists of transcripts of oral history interviews conducted by students of Professor Margaret Brady during the Fall Semester of 2003. Life stories written by the students follow the transcripts.