Can anyone on the list recommend a beginner's "how to" manual for conducting oral and/or video history interviews?  Our former Deputy Commissioner of the Public Debt plans to interview some retired and long-term employees, but she would first like to read something that would give an overview of how to begin, questions to ask, pitfalls to avoid, etc.  I've looked at several institutional websites that have bibliographies, which have been helpful, but if there is a standard or single "must-read" volume that others have found especially useful and could recommend, that would be ideal.  Thanks.
Harry


Harry G. Heiss, Archivist
Bureau of the Public Debt
Department of the Treasury
799 Ninth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20239

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