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ORAL HISTORY
TIPS AND TOPICS FOR ORAL HISTORY
INTERVIEWS
By Sherrel
Stewart, former commissioner, district 11
TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION
By Frances Hamilton,
Executive Director, ABHC
Rules of Decorum,
Articles of Faith, Statement of Principles
Fellowship
Activities (dinner on the ground, foot washings, etc.)
Baptism -- place
and procedure
Impact of society
on the church (wars, elections, economics, etc.)
Names of founding
pastor and charter members
Background and
origin of charter members
Adherence to
missionary or anti-missionary doctrine
Membership in
Alabama Baptist Associations
Members called
into professional Christian vocations
Lists of pastors
and other staff members
Lists of deacons,
trustees, heads of organization, etc.
Sunday School and
Discipleship Training
Mission outreaches
of church (G.A.s, R.A.s, WMU, etc.)
Attitude toward
vices (liquor, gambling, playing cards, etc.)
Church discipline
procedures
Evangelism
Remember whenever possible to relate events to people!
WHO SHOULD WE INTERVIEW?
Charter Members
Former Pastors
Current Pastor
Former and Current
Deacons
WMU / Brotherhood
Leaders
Sunday School
Teachers
Adults who grew up
in the church
People called to
ministry in the church
Youth and Children
Chairs of Church
Committees
Church Clerks
Anyone with a story to tell!
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