Vol. I · No. 1One Story · Priceless

Finding the Story in History

Turning Memories into History · Preserving Voices Across Generations

Distributed Free of Charge · Section C

Free Printable
Interview Sheets

Three editions, written for three audiences. Print, fold in your pocket, and bring along on your next visit.

Ages 8–12

Kid Edition

Friendly, fun questions about toys, games, school, and happy memories. Perfect for a young interviewer's first conversation.

Sample Questions · 20 total

  • “What was your favorite toy when you were my age?”
  • “What games did you play as a kid?”
  • “What is your happiest memory?”
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Ages 13–18

Teen Edition

Deeper, more personal questions about identity, fears, regrets, and the advice an elder would give their younger self.

Sample Questions · 20 total

  • “What advice would you give your teenage self?”
  • “Who influenced your life the most?”
  • “What mistake taught you the biggest lesson?”
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Adults · Family

Adult Edition

Life-history questions covering childhood, hardships, historical events, regrets, and the advice they want to pass down.

Sample Questions · 20 total

  • “Did you experience any major historical events?”
  • “What was the hardest time in your life?”
  • “What life advice would you pass down?”
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For the Camera-Shy Elder

Not Every Story Needs a Microphone

Some grandparents and elders don't want to be recorded or videotaped — and that's perfectly all right. These same printable sheets double as fill-in keepsakes. Hand one over with a pen, leave it on the kitchen table, and let them write (or dictate) their answers in their own time. The handwriting itself becomes part of the heirloom.

  • ▸Print the sheet and let them fill it out at their own pace.
  • ▸Sit beside them and write down their answers as they speak.
  • ▸Mail one to a faraway relative with a stamped return envelope.
A note to print-shops & libraries

These sheets are free to print, copy, and share. Teachers, librarians, and youth-group leaders are warmly encouraged to use them in classrooms and community programs. The more conversations they spark, the better.