Genealogy # 68: Detective Work
Exercise 1.
Have you ever pursued an oral history project?
I participated in a National and State Historical Register submission for a local neighborhood. The recording of the oral history of community residents was a wonderful experience. Before one elderly lady would speak with us, she had to “interview” us - to see if we could pass her reliability and respectability test. My friend and I passed and were granted the interview.
Preparing for the interview doesn't just mean preparing good questions. The personality of the one being interviewed is also important. With this lady, she was the teacher - we were the students. We learned lot about local history and about how to interview; and it was a wonderful experience.
Would you consider doing one to record your family history? Who in your family would be a good subject ?
Our history is being recorded through the voices of family members. We are beginning with the eldest who make excellent subjects to pass on traditions and history. They have much information and insights to share. Preserving their stories is a wonderful way to preserve our family history.
Exercise 2.
The following oldest burial information was found on the Find-A-Grave website:
Birth: unknown
Death: Sept. 17, 1913
Son of Ernest & Ellen Bonnett
Burial:
Canaan Cemetery
Chilton County
Alabama USA
Plot: 155
Created by: Cemetery Walker
Record added: Mar 16, 2006
Find A Grave Memorial# 13634954
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