A guided framework for capturing life stories with depth, dignity, and heartfelt detail.
This fillable worksheet is designed to support you in conducting meaningful oral history interviews. With thoughtfully sequenced prompts and space for reflection, it helps interviewers draw out rich memories while making contributors feel safe, seen, and valued.
Inside, you’ll find:
Early Life & Family Background to explore childhood, ancestry, and formative stories
Places Lived & Travels for mapping movement, migration, and local impressions
Traditions & Celebrations to preserve cultural practices, recipes, and rituals
Education, Work & Daily Life to honour effort, learning, and community involvement
Relationships & Community Ties for capturing love stories and social bonds
Significant Life Events including achievements, challenges, and turning points
Personal Reflections & Advice to pass down values, humour, and heartfelt wisdom
Photographs & Documents Log to link stories with tangible keepsakes
Closing & Follow-Up Section to support continuity and future interviews
This worksheet transforms interviews into legacy-building experiences. It’s not just a form—it’s a bridge between generations.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Download the Form
Click the download link provided.
Save the file to a location you can easily find (e.g., Desktop or Downloads folder).
Open the Form
Double-click the file to open it.
This fillable form is in Word format.
Fill in the Fields
Click into any highlighted or blank field to begin typing.
Use the Tab key to move between fields quickly.
Save Your Responses
Once complete, go to File > Save As and rename your file if needed.
This ensures your responses are saved and easy to locate later.
Optional: Print
You can print a copy for your records.
A guided framework for capturing life stories with depth, dignity, and heartfelt detail.
This fillable worksheet is designed to support you in conducting meaningful oral history interviews. With thoughtfully sequenced prompts and space for reflection, it helps interviewers draw out rich memories while making contributors feel safe, seen, and valued.
Inside, you’ll find:
Early Life & Family Background to explore childhood, ancestry, and formative stories
Places Lived & Travels for mapping movement, migration, and local impressions
Traditions & Celebrations to preserve cultural practices, recipes, and rituals
Education, Work & Daily Life to honour effort, learning, and community involvement
Relationships & Community Ties for capturing love stories and social bonds
Significant Life Events including achievements, challenges, and turning points
Personal Reflections & Advice to pass down values, humour, and heartfelt wisdom
Photographs & Documents Log to link stories with tangible keepsakes
Closing & Follow-Up Section to support continuity and future interviews
This worksheet transforms interviews into legacy-building experiences. It’s not just a form—it’s a bridge between generations.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Download the Form
Click the download link provided.
Save the file to a location you can easily find (e.g., Desktop or Downloads folder).
Open the Form
Double-click the file to open it.
This fillable form is in Word format.
Fill in the Fields
Click into any highlighted or blank field to begin typing.
Use the Tab key to move between fields quickly.
Save Your Responses
Once complete, go to File > Save As and rename your file if needed.
This ensures your responses are saved and easy to locate later.
Optional: Print
You can print a copy for your records.
