"Interviewing family members gives you a chance to spend time together and ask questions. It is not always easy, but it can be extremely rewarding. You can connect with relatives in the present moment while preserving valuable stories and memories for future generations. Older family members can relive past experience and accomplishments, and younger family members can learn new things about themselves, their heritage, and even their place in history."
"When you interview your relatives about your family history, the goal is often to gather names, dates, and locations. Sometimes you may lose sight of the stories behind those names, dates, and locations. Some of the greatest insights into your family come from the family stories that relatives remember. It is easy to forget what questions to ask during a family interview, so it is always best to be prepared with a list of questions. Keep your questions open ended and don’t be afraid to ask follow up questions too. Often some of the simplest questions will trigger an old memory to share. Don’t forget to record the interview so you can refer back to it later and to preserve the stories for future generations."