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QUESTIONS FOR A ONE-HOUR INTERVIEW
Copyright 2010 Donald R. Snow
Last updated 18 Mar 2010
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Make sure the
room is quiet, no phone, etc., and that the digital recorder is recording.
[5
minutes] -- INTRODUCTION
- Introduce yourself and interviewee, date, and place of interview.
- What is your name, birth date, name of spouse (if married), names of
children (if applicable)?
[10 minutes] -- PARENTS
- What country did your ancestors come from?
- Do you remember any stories about why your ancestors came to America?
- Tell me about your mother’s family. Can you tell me a story about
your mother?
- Tell me about your father’s family. Can you tell me a story about your
father?
[10 minutes] -- CHILDHOOD
- Tell me about growing up in your family. Where did you live? Describe your neighborhood. How was it being an
only child or one of eight, etc.? Were your parents strict?
- What kind of games did you play?
- Do you remember any childhood pranks you took part in?
- Did you have any childhood jobs?
- Tell me about going to school. Where did you go to school? How did you get
there? What did you study? How did they discipline? Do you remember a favorite
teacher? What was your favorite subject?
[10
minutes] -- YOUTH
- Who were your friends? What did you do on dates?
- Did you serve in the military? Which branch, where, and when?
- How did you meet your spouse?
- What do you remember about historical events in your lifetime, e.g. the
depression, Pearl Harbor, assassination of President Kennedy, 9/11, etc.?
- When did your family get its first television set, car, telephone, tape recorder,
computer?
[5 minutes] -- CAREER
- Describe your early jobs.
- Tell me about your profession and what it was.
- How did you decide on a career? How did you prepare for it?
- Did you ever change professions or want to?
[10 minutes] -- FAMILY
- Where have you lived? Describe your homes.
- How many children do you have. Describe their personalities.
- What were your family traditions?
- What were your family’s favorite meals? Are there any special family recipes?
- Tell me about raising your family.
- Do you remember a funny story that happened while raising your children?
[10 minutes] -- CHURCH
- How did you join the LDS Church? Were your parents members?
- What church service has been meaningful to you. e.g. mission, priesthood quorum
president, bishopric, RS President, etc.?
- Would you like to share a spiritual experience?
- Would you bear your testimony for your descendants?
Return to the Personal
Histories page, Utah Valley Technology and Genealogy Group Home Page , or Don's
Class Listings Page .