How to Create a Personal History
Get Up & Go, Fall 2003
This article discusses the value of recording and preserving the stories of
elders, focusing on the benefits to the interview subject, the interviewer,
and future generations. Included are tips on conducting an interview and
recording tips for audio and video, as well as story prompts and a list of
resources. APH Members Gloria Nussbaum, Andrea Gross, and Cathy Weselby
offer their encouragement and share practical tips, while Vera Rosenbluth's
book, Keeping Family Stories Alive: Discovering and Recording the Stories
and Reflections of a Lifetime, is included in the resource section.Gloria Nussbaum was also
mentioned in a Time article by Andrea Gross,
Making a Big Move, about grandparents moving to live near their children
and grandchildren.
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