Griotbooks.com: Oral Sources

Straight from the horse's mouth?
This cliche' falls in line with the definition of "oral resources." It is a bonus if you can gather your family's information just by interviewing them; especially the elders of the family. Oral Sources are recordings or transcripts detailing the lives of a person or group. Oral history can allow you to gain insight into the lives of people who otherwise might not be in the historical record. It is very important for the Family Historian to gather as much information as possible via interviews. Interviewing family members can be exciting as well as rewarding.

Here is a list of tools that you can be used to gather oral sources:. This can be done in person or over the phone. You can also use the latest methods like video chat and Skype. Don't forget to gather together written sources.

1. Tape Recorder
2. Video Recorder
3. Pen & Pad for note taking
4. Questionnaires

More information regarding interviewing can be found here.

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We wanted to provide a format and system that would not only help guide you in creating your family heirloom, but also to make it a memorable event in your life as you dig into the past of your loved ones. It would be our pleasure to put the final touches on your family’s keepsake legacy book that can be shared for generations to come.

Whether you are buying this for yourself or as a gift, we hope it provides a meaningful experience for you and your lineage.

It is nothing short of a phenomenon that the Ancestors would drop the idea of a GriotBook on a 4X Author who is also the owner and operator of a publishing company since 2007. The GriotBook family wanted to bring the Ancient Artistry of Village Story telling back to the forefront, recreating the spirit of the Griot whose main job was to keep the history of the village. Now let the Journey begin......

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