The Grand Generation Interviewing Guide & Questionnaire This site presents some guidelines Smithsonian folklorists have developed over the years for collecting folklore and oral history from older tradition-bearers. It features a general guide to conducting an interview as well as a sample list of questions, which may be adapted to your own needs and circumstances. The site concludes with a few examples of ways to preserve and present your findings, and a selection of further readings. Getting to Know the Grand Generation The Equipment The Interview Some Possible Questions for Interviews Presenting Your Findings Further Reading   This guide was produced to accompany the exhibition, The Grand Generation: Memory, Mastery', Legacy, organized by the Smithsonian Institution Office of Folklife Programs and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES). SITES is a program activity by the Smithsonian Institution that organizes and circulates exhibitions on art, history, and science to institutions in the United States and abroad. To view other exhibitions by SITES, visit SITES on the web.