Interview Suggestions

The following links will help you prepare for your interview. Check them out before you begin. They are also posted on the portal with hyperlinks. So, right click and open in a new tab!! Have fun.

1. Top 10 Tips for Great Interview Stories By Kimberly Powell

http://genealogy.about.com/od/oral_history/tp/great_stories.htm

2. Oral History websites list - see what others have done to get a sense of the possibilities By Kimberly Powell

http://genealogy.about.com/od/oral_histor/Oral_Histories_Interviewing_Relatives_and_Collecting_Oral_History.htm

3. Here is a general guide “Step-by-Step” that has lots of interesting tips in it. By Kimberly Powell

http://genealogy.about.com/od/oral_history/ss/oral_history_8.htm

4. Another “Step-by-Step” guide (Sections I and II might be the most relevant right now) By Judith Moyer

http://dohistory.org/on_your_own/toolkit/oralHistory.html

5. This is a great link! The Southern Oral History Program. Pages 6-8 will be helpful and Page 9 is a must!

http://www.sohp.org/site_images/csas/practical_guide_(Apr-2009).pdf