Oral histories in this category include relatives of President Obama and others with direct ties to the President's grandparents or other family members.
Knowing the Family
These oral history narrators are relatives of President Obama or knew the President's grandparents or other family members (the Payne or Dunham families).
Anna Margaret McCurry Wolf, President Obama's third cousin, shares her childhood memories of President Obama's grandparents and playing with Stanley Ann, President Obama's mother.
Frances Lawrence, friend of Madelyn Payne Dunham, President Obama's maternal grandmother, shares her personal memories of Madelyn and growing up in Augusta, Kansas.
Featured Clip
Anna Margaret McCurry explains her family relationship to President Obama and shares her memories of President Obama's grandparents, Stanley and Madelyn Dunham, his great-grandparents, Rolla and Leona Payne, and her excitement in meeting President Obama.