I'm creating the Life History Form that I'll be filling out with each of my grandparents' on the first day of interviewing next week. I'm trying to think of what pieces of information need to be included on this form.
This is what I have so far: Name, date of birth, place of birth, parents names/date and place of birth, spouses' full names/date of marriage, children's names/date and place of birth, places they've lived/approximate dates, careers/approximate dates, high school/date of graduation, and college/date of graduation and in what field.
What other information should I include on this form?
Aims!
You forgot your cell phone again, ya dope!
What other information should I include on this form?
Something about other memberships ("Quilters Association of America") or hobbies/interests maybe?
What other information should I include on this form?
Is this just an initial form? Are you going to put them with family stories?
Seconding Sparky. Also, honors/awards, profession.
Is this just an initial form?
Yes. This is just so I can get an idea of the "order" their lives happened and have a place to check dates, etc.
Are you going to put them with family stories?
Eventually. I'll be collecting the stories on tape, then transcribing them.
Future historians will thank you if you include county as well as city, vw. As Sparky says, I'd also include memberships in churches and major organizations such as the Masons and offices held, plus any awards or honors like "Small Businessman of the Year" or "Miss Vidalia Onion."
Eventually. I'll be collecting the stories on tape, then transcribing them.
If you want help with that let me know. I love listening to family stories (even if it's not my family).
If you want help with that let me know
Oh, my. You have no idea what you just offered! The files will be digital, so I can just e-mail them to you. If you want to help, I'd greatly appreciate it. I'm going to have between 30-40 hours to transcribe.
