Interview Questions | SharonHistoricalSoc

"Memories of Sharon Springs"
Interview Questions

What is your name?

Phone

Where do you live now?

Would you be willing to participate in a live interview?

In Person

Via Zoom

Prefer to just answer questions here.

Can we use your story as part of the Sharon Historical Society’s new book, “My Memories of Sharon Springs?”

Yes

Where and when were you born?

What originally brought you or your ancestors to this area?

Where did you live in Sharon Springs?

What is your earliest memory of Sharon Springs?

Did you, your parents, and your siblings all live together in one house? How many in total?

Did anyone besides immediate family live with you? Boarders, hired help?

Did both of your parents work outside the home? What did they do?

Tell us about some of your favorite memories about growing up in Sharon Springs.

What activities did you enjoy as a child? Games? Toys?

Did you go to school in Sharon Springs? Tell us about your school.

What was your favorite subject in school?

Did you have any hobbies? If so, what were they?

What did you do for entertainment in Sharon Springs?

Who were your friends in Sharon Springs?

What did you enjoy doing together? Where did you hang out? Where were the “gathering places” in Sharon Springs?

Did you receive an allowance? How much? Did you save your money or spend it?

Describe holidays in Sharon Springs: Christmas, Hanukkah, Thanksgiving, Fourth of July, etc.

Can you describe what Main Street looked like during your childhood? What stores do you remember?

Where did you or your parents do their shopping?

Did you or your family go to favorite restaurants in Sharon Springs? What were they?

How did seasonal tourism affect the rhythm of life in the town?

What do you remember about the decline of the spa industry in Sharon Springs? How did it affect the community?

Do you have personal memories of the mineral spas in operation? Could you describe what they were like?

What stories did your parents or grandparents share about the heyday of the spas?

What do you remember about the visitors who came to take the waters? Where did they come from?

Do you have any memories you could share about Jewish life in Sharon Springs? Did you have interactions with any of the Jewish people who either lived or visited Sharon Springs that you can share?

Did you have any interactions with any of the Holocaust survivors? If so, can you tell us about it?

Do you have any memories of the hotels, boarding or rooming houses in Sharon Springs?

Which historic buildings in Sharon Springs hold special meaning for you, and why?

Do you have memories of buildings that no longer exist? Could you describe them?

Tell us about any jobs you had in Sharon Springs. Where did you work? Tell us about your memories of working there.

At which age did you start working? What were you paid for your work? How were you paid?

What sorts of tools/equipment did your grandmothers and mother use to clean the house? How did they wash and iron clothing? Clean the floors and carpets? Clean the oven? Have new household technologies made house cleaning easier for you? Why / how?

How did your grandparents prepare family meals? What foods and appliances/tools did they use?

Describe a typical family dinner.

How did residents cope with harsh winters before modern conveniences?

Did your family sometimes wear homemade clothing? What sorts of clothes were made at home (hats, scarves, socks, shirts, dresses)? Who made and mended the clothing? What tools did they use?

Did your family have a telephone? What did it look like and how often was it used? Were children allowed to use it? Did you use it to call long distance?

Do you remember your family’s first television set? When and how was it purchased? How did television programs compare to radio programs? Did the family watch television together? What shows did you enjoy the most?

Was there someone in Sharon Springs who strongly impacted or changed your life?

Are there any funny stories about Sharon Springs that come to mind?

What happy memory of Sharon Springs will you cherish forever?

Is there anything else about your experiences in Sharon Springs that you'd like to share?

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"Memories of Sharon Springs"
Interview Questions

sharonhistoricalsocietyny@gmail.com

1-518-860-5513

"Memories of Sharon Springs" Interview Questions

sharonhistoricalsocietyny@gmail.com

​1-518-860-5513

"Memories of Sharon Springs"
Interview Questions

1-518-860-5513