Why should you record an interview with a relative?

So you do not forget the information.

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  1. Because interviews are illegal otherwise
  2. So you do not forget the information ✔
  3. So you can avoid talking to them

Why: Recording what you learn keeps details accurate for later research.

Huh, didn't know that: Recording what you learn keeps details accurate for later research.

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Answer: So you do not forget the information. Recording what you learn keeps details accurate for later research.

  1. Scouting America: Genealogy www.scouting.org/merit-badges/genealogy
    Record the information you collect so you do not forget it.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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