Interview Date, Location, Conducted by?
Birth: legal name, date, location
Family: parents’ names, where were they from, brothers & sisters
School Years: where,
activities, accomplishments
things you did for fun, what was different then; religious affiliations, family
traditions, relationship with parents
College, training or higher education? Accomplishments?
Memories of any notable events? War, disasters, politics,
World’s Fair, major construction projects, etc.
Spouse: name, birth date
& location, family name, parents, siblings; how did you meet?
Marriage: date,
location, memories
Career: Accomplishments,
notable places of employment, career changes, industry changes (what industry
changes affected your career choices?)
Children: names,
birthdates & locations, Favorite family activities or vacations
Children’s schools, college, career, marriage, etc.
Any grandchildren or great-grandchildren?
Retirement: last
employment, when retired, how old; What did you enjoy about retirement? What
was different than you thought it would be? Post-retirement
occupations/hobbies/volunteer work, etc.
What do you still want to accomplish in your life?
or what is important to you?
What has been your most important accomplishment?
What is your greatest hope for the next generation?
What wisdom would you wish to pass-on?