Bertha “Gram” Shipton

Matriarch. Storyteller. Piano player.

Gram Shipton smiling at the piano, surrounded by friends

Bertha Shipton at the piano, glancing up mid-song

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This recording comes from a school project when Judah was in 7th Grade. The “Memory Project” involved interviewing a member of our family and presenting their story to the class. Sadly, the presentation itself has been lost to history but the conversation with Grandma Shipton over the phone was recorded.

Judah wearing a headset, taking notes during the phone interview with Grandma Shipton — Judah interviewing Grandma Shipton by phone for his 7th grade “Memory Project,” January 29, 2017.

Judah taking notes on the Memory Project worksheet while listening to Grandma Shipton — The presentation itself is long gone, but this conversation, and her voice, remain.