Interviewing
Interviewing
5 People to Interview About Your Family History Today Premium
Add these kin and acquaintances to your interview list, and you may discover surprising facts and anecdotes about your ancestors.
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7 Quick Tips for Recording Video Interviews Premium
Use these tips to help you successfully preserve oral history interviews on video.
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How to Get Relatives to Talk Premium
You've got questions about discovering, preserving and celebrating your family history; our experts have the answers.
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Resources for Oral History Interviews
These websites and books will help you make the most of your oral history interviews.
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5 Tips for Interviewing Reluctant Relatives Premium
Grandma giving you the cold shoulder? Don't give up on capturing her oral history — try these five techniques for getting reluctant interviewees to open up.
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6 Reasons to Interview Your Relatives Premium
Here are six reasons to take the time to interview your relatives, from a professional oral historian.
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Can Oral History Sources Be Trusted?
Some genealogists dismiss oral history as unreliable. However, oral history can offer a glimpse into the past that some documents can't. Here's what to know.
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Oral History Interview Supply Packing List Premium
Before making a trip to visit and interview family members, stock a tote bag with these oral history recording essentials.
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