Interview Questions for Grandmother

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Gadget Williams

Interview Questions for Grandmother

Legg inn av Gadget Williams » 16 okt 2004 01:30:46

Hi there,

I am going to "interview" my Grandma before it is too late. I want to
capture specific history about my family's roots as well as try to get
a glimpse into her life as a child. Does anyone have any good
references to sites that might have some sample questions? I'm sure I
could figure out the basics, but some thought starters would be nice.

TIA,

Chuck

Huntersglenn

Re: Interview Questions for Grandmother

Legg inn av Huntersglenn » 16 okt 2004 01:42:32

Gadget Williams wrote:

Hi there,

I am going to "interview" my Grandma before it is too late. I want to
capture specific history about my family's roots as well as try to get
a glimpse into her life as a child. Does anyone have any good
references to sites that might have some sample questions? I'm sure I
could figure out the basics, but some thought starters would be nice.

TIA,

Chuck

One thing that I can recommend is to ask her the same question in
different ways. I've found with my in-laws, mother, aunts and uncles
that when I've asked them something in a different way, they seem to
remember the details a bit better. For instance, instead of (or along
with) asking 'how did you celebrate Christmas?', ask 'what was your
favorite thing to put on the Christmas tree?'.

If you can figure out different ways to ask the same thing, then you
will have a better chance of getting a complete picture of her childhood
and things like that.

Another thing that I'd suggest would be to tape the interview as well as
taking notes. If you're taking notes and your grandmother gets on a
roll remembering things, then odds are that you'll leave something out.

Good luck,

Cathy

singhals

Re: Interview Questions for Grandmother

Legg inn av singhals » 16 okt 2004 15:44:50

Gadget Williams wrote:

Hi there,

I am going to "interview" my Grandma before it is too late. I want to
capture specific history about my family's roots as well as try to get
a glimpse into her life as a child. Does anyone have any good
references to sites that might have some sample questions? I'm sure I
could figure out the basics, but some thought starters would be nice.

TIA,

Chuck


That li'l ol' cynic me remembers not-listening-to numerous lectures on
"When I was Your Age" every time I or my son commented on how long
washing the dishes by hand or thawing meat without a microwave took ... (g)

Cheryl

Hugh Watkins

Re: Interview Questions for Grandmother

Legg inn av Hugh Watkins » 16 okt 2004 18:42:01

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Gadget Williams wrote:

Hi there,

I am going to "interview" my Grandma before it is too late. I want to
capture specific history about my family's roots as well as try to get
a glimpse into her life as a child. Does anyone have any good
references to sites that might have some sample questions? I'm sure I
could figure out the basics, but some thought starters would be nice.

TIA,

Chuck


That li'l ol' cynic me remembers not-listening-to numerous lectures on
"When I was Your Age" every time I or my son commented on how long washing
the dishes by hand or thawing meat without a microwave took ... (g)

use her senses to help her remember

for example ask about Renetts blue in england

Clorox. Bluine Bluette® Laundry Bluing - For whiter whites

ask about smells and tastes -

neigbours' dogs

silly things she will enjoy

before you get onto sad things in family history

Hugh W

MikeS

Re: Interview Questions for Grandmother

Legg inn av MikeS » 16 okt 2004 21:19:44

Gadget Williams wrote:

Hi there,

I am going to "interview" my Grandma before it is too late. I want to
capture specific history about my family's roots as well as try to get
a glimpse into her life as a child. Does anyone have any good
references to sites that might have some sample questions? I'm sure I
could figure out the basics, but some thought starters would be nice.

I must have missed the first post so I am tagging on here. You may want to
check out the family questionnaire at this site:
http://www.birley.org/a_family_history_ ... nnaire.htm

Mike

Gadget Williams

Re: Interview Questions for Grandmother

Legg inn av Gadget Williams » 17 okt 2004 21:13:41

Thanks to all for your input!

Chuck

On Sat, 16 Oct 2004 19:19:44 GMT, "MikeS" <archangel@heaven.com>
wrote:


Gadget Williams wrote:

Hi there,

I am going to "interview" my Grandma before it is too late. I want to
capture specific history about my family's roots as well as try to get
a glimpse into her life as a child. Does anyone have any good
references to sites that might have some sample questions? I'm sure I
could figure out the basics, but some thought starters would be nice.

I must have missed the first post so I am tagging on here. You may want to
check out the family questionnaire at this site:
http://www.birley.org/a_family_history_ ... nnaire.htm

Mike

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