Good questions to ask your grandfather in an interview?

· Where and when were you born?

· What do you recall about your childhood?

· Where did you live and go to school?

· How long did you attend school?

· What do you remember best about your parents?

· What did you and your siblings do in your spare time?

· Did the family move around quite a bit?

· What is your favorite childhood memory?

· Did your family have any special traditions?

· Are there any family recipes that are particularly special?

· Are there any heirlooms that have been passed down from one generation to another?

· When did you leave home?

· Why did you leave and where did you go?

· Did you have a favorite aunt/uncle?

· How did your life change when you left home? Did you feel grown up? Were you a little scared?

· When did you get married?

· How did you meet your spouse?

· Which significant historical events have taken place during your lifetime?

· Were there wars, natural disasters, or political changes?

· How did these events affect you?

· Who was (is) your favorite president?

· How was your life different after the war?

· What did your parents do for a living?

· Did your mother work outside the home?

· Was your family financially comfortable?

· How old were you when you got your first job?

· What jobs have you had during your life?

· Which job was your favorite?

· What physical characteristics do people in your family share?

· Which family member do you resemble?

· Did you know your grandparents or great-grandparents?

· What were their names?

· Where did they live?

· Why did they move from one location to another?

· What part did religion play in your family?

· What church did the family attend?

· Were you very religious?

· Did you go to religious services on a regular basis?