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A woman with blonde hair and a black blouse sits in a classroom.
"We didn't have any kind of intruder drill training until about 12 years ago."
History of Cortland Elementary School Safety, Dekalb County, Illinois
Two boys play a trumpet and tuba in a small town parade.
"The best part of the parade in my opinion is watching the floats and seeing if there's anybody I know in the parade."
Cortland Parade History, Dekalb County, Illinois
A view of vintage railroad depot in Illinois shows people on the platform.
"People moved there because they wanted to be right by the railroads."
The Cortland Railroad, Dekalb County, Illinois
"She had to walk and crossed the border with her in her arms, and once we or the family crossed over."
Clemete Rodriguez: Crossing Over, Texas
Screenshot from a student-created website that includes a photo of a man in a ballcap with trays of flowers.
"I try so hard because I have been given a great opportunity." "
Fidel Sanchez: Journey to America, Texas
Screenshot from a website that features two photos of the interviewees.
"I never intended to live here again."
Our Expanded World: Cleottice Greer Walton and Mathew Greer, Texas
A man's face appears in a close-up image on a screen capture of a website.
"I received my incidence commission February 28th, 1944."
World War II Journeys: Wayne Collins, Texas
Screenshot of a website that features a woman's faces and pictures of a town around the turn of the 20th century.
"It seems like she chronicled Navasota history so much."
Kathleen Blackshear: The First Stroke of a Journey
Screenshot of a website that features a grid of 6 family photos.
"I lived in a nation on the way to war. That means when you grow up, you go to war."
A Trek to Freedom: Chin Van Du, Texas
A screenshot of a website with a black background, along with audio recordings and a map.
"I would rather be back on the farm then in my office."
Robert Duvall: Off to College, Texas
Screenshot of a student website that features a photograph of a craggy coastline.
"Early in '41, after Pearl Harbor, I was transferred to Phoenix, Arizona, to Luke Field."
Earnest Marshall: 68 Years in Marshall, Texas
Screenshot of a student website that features audio recordings and a photo of 1916 car.
"I was tickled to death to know, when I was in Hallsville High School, they had a library, a lending library."
My Journey Story Project: Whittie Dorsey, Texas

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