The Genealogist's Guide to Family History Interviews

The Genealogist's Guide to Family History Interviews, our 2nd book in The Genealogist's Guide Series, is an excellent tool that gives you questions and prompts to record and preserve family memories. Instead of asking, "Tell me about your life..." and getting blank stares, use this book to create a memorable, warm conversation with the person you're interviewing. You'll invite fabulous stories by going through the various stages of life with your loved one or client. They'll be happier to share those stories with you rather than writing them in a journal. It's so hard for many people to answer questions without someone to talk to in a back and forth conversation. This book solves all of those issues for you.

Suggested uses both in person and online—but also consider using a video recording with AI transcript capabilities whether in person or over the internet to allow you hands-free conversational connection with your loved one or client.
*Always ask permission to record.

Both the Spiral bound and 3-hole punch versions are 8.5 x 11, 32 pages jammed full of interview prompts and lays flat to help keep your conversation flowing, not fight curling book pages. The spiral bound also has a clear PVC cover on front/back while the 3-hole punch format is designed to store in a binder (not included). Spiral and 3-hole punch are only available here through the International Institute of Genealogical Studies.

The ebook version page length is determined by the font and line settings in your ereader.

Paperback version is 72 pages, available here or through any bookstore including Amazon. Pending release April 7, 2026