Report of the St. John Agency 1926 - Vol. Report of the St. John Agency 1928 - Vol. The human side of lightkeeping, the dramatic and humorous experiences, are usually left out of the written record. Ideally, interviews should be taped and transcribed so nothing is missed and the information can be shared, although this is not always possible. The following questions and tips are a good starting point, but should be customised with every interview.
Oral history is now a recognised form of history.
Basic Oral History Interview Questions for Light Keepers 1. Tell me about yourself. The more freedom you give people to talk, the more they will bring up information without you even having to ask. An interview bogs down when people agonize over names and dates. Not only is it respectful to listen and wait, but it often lets people introduce great information that you might never have though to ask.