RECOLLECTIONS AND CONNECTIONS

Audio Recordings of Area Residents' Memories

Echoing themes found in Richard Peck's "A Long Way from Chicago", the 2010 Big Read book selection, area residents recorded their stories about coming of age in another era.

To listen to the stories on your computer, click the name of the speaker. Click the to view a transcript of the recording. Transcripts will be added as they are completed.

To listen to the stories on your computer, click the name of the speaker. Recordings contain the original language to preserve authenticity. The stories recorded here may contain objectionable language.