FAMILY STORY INTERVIEW NOTES
An editable worksheet from Ohana Chat | https://ohanachat.app/learn/preserve-family-stories-guide/

Person interviewed (use the name they prefer):
Interviewer:
Date and place:
Permission to record? Yes / No
Permission to share with relatives? Yes / No / Ask again after review

Opening question:
What did an ordinary Sunday look like when you were young?

Follow-up questions:
Who was there?
What did the room, street, or kitchen sound like?
What happened next?
Is there a photo, song, recipe, or object that belongs with this story?

Their words and details to preserve:


Names, dates, or places to confirm later:


One-sentence caption for the family:


Who will review the notes before sharing?
Where will the recording or notes be kept privately?

Let the storyteller skip any question or stop at any time. Do not share a
recording more widely than they agreed to.