oral history - know a 70+ year old i could interview?

[snallison]

i need to interview a 70 or 80+ year old for an oral history for my history class. the class focuses on events happening in the united states from 1900 to present, so my oral history could cover war veterans (world war i, wwii, vietnam, korean war etc) or someone who lived through the depression or any other significant events in the last century

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OMG, I know someone who would be perfect!

[skiptomylou]

He's a WWII war veteran, in his 70's or early 80's or some such abd LOVES to talk about the war and history in general.

He is a partner at my law firm (easy to get to get in contact with) - but he's no suffragate! He's quite conservative, but very very very NICE.

Let me know!

[penguingrrl]

My grandmother is almost 90. I am not sure if she was a suffragist. She lives near Seattle, so a phone interview might be in order. Let me know if the other person does not work out and I can ask her.

I can loan you my mom!

[onetruegrits]

She's early '70s, still working, nurse educator, very active and bright and wonderful. :-)

lemme know,
j

Hmmm

[kmeelyon]

My mom has a fabulously hip and cool friend who is sharp and interesting. She's 75, I think. I don't know what kind of stories she has, but she is Jewish and grew up in New Jersey. She probably could talk about her own personal Jewish history and I'd love to hear what else she might share. So I'll toss that out in case you want a few other options.