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Preserving the Past
How much do you know about your family history?
Most Americans can trace their
families to other countries. What is
your family’s “country of
origin”?
When did your family come to the
United States?
Has anyone in your family served in the armed forces during any of this country’s
previous wars or conflicts?
Is there a family trade or business that you associate with your family?
Where did your Parents grow up?
How did they meet?
Where did your grandparents grow up? How did they
meet?
Is there a family home or birth
place?
Are there family names that have
been used by several
generations in your family?
Is there a story behind your name? Who selected your
name and why?
What are three family traditions that your family
observes?
What object and what color might represent your family? Why?
What are some of the family
heirlooms you have grown up with? Do you know the story behind them?
What are the things about your
family that you would like to
know? List at least three questions?
Use these questions to help guide you in writing your oral
history. Ask people in your family about the
answers you didn’t know. You may learn some very interesting
truths about your family history!