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From: Dan Hoadley <>
Subject: Re: Genealogy questionaire
Date: Fri, 10 Oct 1997 09:50:03 -0700


Pattie Schultz wrote:
>
> Does anyone have, or know where I can find some type of prepared
> questionnaire that would help me ask all the appropriate questions when
> contacting relatives, some of which I have never met?
>

A comment - I have found different folks respond differently to requests
for information. Some of them are very guarded and others want to tell
you everything you know in five minutes.

I think the first contact has to be very general and would suggest not
sending a questionnaire until you feel the respondent is comfortable and
receptive. And in some cases that takes a while.

Dan Hoadley

Researching: BROWN - Illinois and Missouri circa 1860-1900
MOLDENHAUER - Oregon circa 1880 - 1910
PLUARD - Oregon circa 1860 - 1900

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