{"id":202,"date":"2019-03-20T09:19:37","date_gmt":"2019-03-20T09:19:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emmetrobinson.com\/wp\/?p=202"},"modified":"2020-01-17T17:50:29","modified_gmt":"2020-01-17T17:50:29","slug":"how-to-capture-your-grandmother-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.emmetrobinson.com\/wp\/announcement\/how-to-capture-your-grandmother-3\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Capture Your Grandmother"},"content":{"rendered":"
by Emmet Robinson<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
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What that alarming title actually refers to, of course, is capturing the\u00a0life story\u00a0of your grandmother \u2013 or any senior family member \u2013\u00a0with a professionally produced\u00a0audio or video interview.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0The adventures and accomplishments, trials and tribulations, joys and regrets of your senior family members can be fascinating, meaningful \u2013 and educational!<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0My\u00a0grandmother was a tremendous positive influence on me, and the recordings I made of her warm, loving voice nearly fifty years ago remain among my treasures.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Your\u00a0grandmother, grandfather, parents, aunts and uncles can provide a treasure trove of personal and family history. You\u2019ll learn things about them that might surprise you. For example\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Dorothy\u2019s brother, Bob, was a gifted storyteller who served in the army during the Korean conflict. Hearing him describe his adventures there is an adventure in itself.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Back in the days when interior walls were made with wooden lath and plaster, Lloyd\u2019s uncle Herbert invented a metal lathing system that produced a better result in less time. The profits from his novel invention allowed him to retire to a beautiful high-rise apartment overlooking Lake Michigan.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Richard\u2019s parents are Austrian Jews who were able to escape from their homeland just minutes ahead of Hitler\u2019s invasion. How they established themselves here with only $20 in cash is a fascinating story.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Cindy\u2019s uncle was in show business for more than fifty years, and worked with Jackson Browne, John Denver, Billy Joel, Don McLean, Joni Mitchell, Laura Nyro, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, Stevie Wonder and many other popular songwriters. His stories of those times are highly entertaining.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Kevin\u2019s grandfather\u2019s tales of his 35 years with a large utility company sound more like standup comedy than a job history.What fascinating stories are nesting in the branches of your family tree? Find out by scheduling a recorded\u00a0audio or video interview\u00a0here in the studio.In a quiet, comfortably lit setting, you might be amazed at the memories that bubble to the surface \u2013 and trigger stories you\u2019ve never heard before.<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve selected someone as a subject, create a list of questions to ask in your interview. Standard information would naturally include date and place of birth, education, career choice, military service, family etc. Other questions might be more personal, such as:<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0What was your greatest achievement?<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0What was your greatest regret?\u2022\u00a0Who was the most influential person in your life?<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0If you could live your life over, what would you do differently?<\/p>\n

In forming your interview,\u00a0be creative. To capture and preserve the unique history of a treasured family member, think of questions that others might not ask. Be daring! Get personal!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Capture<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0the colorful stories in your family history.<\/div>\n
Preserve<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0those stories for future generations.<\/div>\n
Call<\/i><\/b>\u00a0610-647-4341<\/b><\/span><\/span>\u00a0to schedule your interview.<\/div>\n
Do it now<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0\u2013\u2013\u00a0while your storytellers are still available!<\/i><\/div>\n
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by Emmet Robinson<\/p>\n

What that alarming title actually refers to, of course, is capturing the\u00a0life story\u00a0of your grandmother \u2013 or any senior family member \u2013\u00a0with a professionally produced\u00a0audio or video interview.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0The adventures and accomplishments, trials and tribulations, joys and regrets of your senior family members can be fascinating, meaningful \u2013 and educational!<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0My\u00a0grandmother was a tremendous positive influence on me, and the recordings I made of her warm, loving voice nearly fifty years ago remain among my treasures.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Your\u00a0grandmother, grandfather, parents, aunts and uncles can provide a treasure trove of personal and family history. You\u2019ll learn things about them that might surprise you. For example\u2026<\/p>\n Continue reading →<\/span><\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-202","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-announcement"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.emmetrobinson.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/202","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.emmetrobinson.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.emmetrobinson.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.emmetrobinson.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.emmetrobinson.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=202"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.emmetrobinson.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/202\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":224,"href":"https:\/\/www.emmetrobinson.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/202\/revisions\/224"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.emmetrobinson.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=202"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.emmetrobinson.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=202"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.emmetrobinson.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=202"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}