Getting Started: Interviewing Family Members and Documenting Your Findings

We can learn a lot about our family history simply by talking to our living relatives! In this video, Ellie Vance and Devin Ashby discuss tips for interviewing family members and share resources for documenting your findings.
As you begin interviewing family members, there are certain pieces of information you'll want to look for and a few simple strategies to follow.
Family history research will piece your family story together in layers. This session from FamilySearch will help you keep track of what you find, highlight for documenting your discoveries, and empower you to discover more about your unique story!
00:00 - How to Prepare for Interviewing
01:45 - Tips for Prompting Family Stories
03:58 - Preserving Family Stories
06:25 - Recording with the Family Tree App
8:05 - Advice for Recording
8:36 - What Content Should I Be Recording?
10:22 - Storing Your Findings on Family Tree
13:04 - Conclusion
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This presentation was part of RootsTech Connect 2021. Find hundreds of free family history classes, keynotes, and more. familysearch.me/RootsTech
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