A WATCH & EXPLORE PROGRAM

Senior Interviews

Family stories today. Community history forever.

The Senior Interviews offer an intimate setting for a mom, dad, couple, or siblings to share personal and family stories of life in Hampshire at home, on the farm, and in the community across the decades.

Through gentle, guided  conversation, seniors  reflect on their experiences, emotions, and the challenges of their times, including the Depression, wartime, and periods of change.

Each interview concludes with a simple but powerful question: “What is your best advice for the younger generation?” The answers are often thoughtful, wise, and deeply moving.

For families, these interviews become a cherished keepsake. For the community, they deepen appreciation for the resilience and sacrifices that shaped Hampshire’s unique character.

Cherished Seniors of yesteryear … Bill Schmidt, “Sammie” Esther Samuelson, Barb Wilcox, Alverda Zerbel

Recorded and preserved as video, these stories are available to watch anytime — near or far, just click, sit back, and reconnect with Hampshire.

Steve Gustafson
Steve Gustafson shares the rich history of his family business, Gustafson Oil — once the local gas station where service looked very different than it does today — along with memories of growing up in Hampshire.