Strategic Interviewing Questions

'Do you have any special __________ from the past- personal, familial, or historical?'

Photographs

Picture Albums

Objects or Heirlooms

Public Documents

Stories

Genealogical Records (family tree)

'Can you recall a specific place, scent, taste, or sound that provokes a distinct memory from your past?'

'Can you name a certain food or drink that reminds you of your family?'