Interviewing Articles
Oral-history interviewing can enrich your family history and unlock your relatives' memories-if you go easy on the who, where and when and focus instead on why, how and what.
9/27/2009
Don't forget to bring these things to your oral history interviews!
9/27/2009
A dining room table serves up tales of love, lima beans and the passing of generations.
9/27/2009
You don't have to go to great lengths to capture far-flung relatives' memories: Just call on these five ways to conduct oral history interviews across the miles.
9/27/2009
How do you find people to interview about your family? And when you've got them on the line, what's the best way to breach sensitive subjects? We'll tell you how.
12/29/2010
Add these kin and acquaintances to your interview list, and you may discover surprising facts and anecdotes about your ancestors.
12/29/2010
Schedule your chat.
Record it.
Ask open-ended questions.
Set a time limit.
Know when to stop.
9/25/2009
You've got questions about discovering, preserving and celebrating your family history; our experts have the answers.
9/25/2009