An effective way to collect family histories is to record video or oral interviews. Video and oral histories are valuable tools for capturing and preserving information about events in our lives, our testimonies, and memories that may otherwise be lost.
A video or audio recording lets people use their own words, making it easier to share their faith, testimonies, and experiences in a way that may not be expressed in writing.
Yesterday, I wrote about the new Memories mobile app, which you can use to record video and audio interviews.
This article gives tips on recording audio or video histories: Decide on an audio or video recording.