When you prepare to interview, think about both where you will do the interview and also the questions you will ask. Below are a few sites that may provide useful information.
| Smithsonian Folklife and Oral History Interviewing Guide | A handy overall guide to the process. Look particularly at the section Some Possible Questions |
| The Heart of Oral History: How to Interview | Chapter 3 from Oral History for Texans by Thomas L. Charlton. Access provided by Baylor's Institute for Oral History |
| Interviewing Mom and Grandma: Oral History Tips | "Instead of asking who, where, and when, I should be asking these women why, how, and what" |
The Oral History Manual
Record and remember : tracing your roots through oral history
Essentials of Qualitative Interviewing