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  • In recording oral history I find that not asking too particular questions is often best, you want to lead them into freely drive into their memories and come into the mood of remembering things by themselves.

    One way that has worked for me was to ask about the layout of they parental house, not because that is particular knowledge you want to record, but because it is a way for them to feel back at home and remember stuff.


    Oh and please record it and, given permission ofc, hand the recording in to a nearby archive. Recorded oral history is a scarce good and can mean the world for people researching stuff you’ve not even thought about.





  • Akasazh@feddit.nltoAsk Lemmy@lemmy.worldWhat's your religion?
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    15 days ago

    I don’t agree with organized religion. However the more I see the current nihilistic world leader situation and general care for others situation devolve, the more I see the appeal of a counterweight that at least appeals to a sense of morality.

    Not that any church actually lives up to that. But it’s a nice thought that works leaders somehow would have to defer to some kind of moral administrator and people in general learning about compassion, unselfishness and forgiveness.