Www.folklife.si.edu/resources/pdf/interviewingguide.pdf. Www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson805/questions.pdf. Www.le.ac.uk/emoha/training/no2.pdf. Step-by-Step Guide to Oral History. IV. Issues in Oral History Research Once a project is under way, we need to assess and ensure the accuracy of the data gathered. We have to face the question: how accurate is this oral history? At the very least, we must be aware of the limitations of oral history in order not to mislead ourselves into believing that oral history automatically yields accurate renditions of past events. Because oral history depends upon living people as sources, we have limits; we can go back one lifetime.
Because oral history uses spoken, not written sources, the allowable evidence expands. 50 Questions for Family History Interviews - About Genealogy. A great way to uncover clues to your family history or to get great quotes for journaling in a heritage scrapbook is a family interview. By asking the right, open-ended questions, you're sure to collect a wealth of family tales. Use this list of family history interview questions to help you get started, but be sure to personalize the interview with your own questions as well. For more family history interview tips, see How to Interview a Relative. Then continue to the family history interview questions below. continue reading below our video While these questions make great conversation starters, the best way to uncover the good stuff is through more of a storytelling session than a Q&A.