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My Ancestor Was a Farmer....What Stories?
So you know your ancestor was a farmer? But do you know the size of his farm? What crops he grew or animals he raised? How much he made? How he and his family lived? What they ate and wore? How his farm compared to those of the neighbors? Farmers have stories to tell too!
| Towns Have Stories to Tell Too
Each town, whether in America, England, Canada or China, has its own story to tell. Sometimes the great events of history will have affected the community, while other times the community will have generated its own fascinating dramas. Researching the local history of the town, village or city where your ancestors lived is a big step toward understanding what their life was like - the people, places and events that impacted the course of their own personal history.
| 10 Tips for Eliciting Great Family Stories from Relatives
The best interview should be a conversation or storytelling session, rather than a Q&A. This can be especially difficult when the interview makes your storyteller uncomfortable, such as when it is being recorded. The next time you're conducting an oral history interview, try these tips for helping the conversation flow.
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