Make & keep
Interview someone about a family photo strip
Ask questions that preserve memories and uncertainty.
The person who remembers a strip may recall more than the names of the people in it.
Start with open questions
Ask what they notice and what they remember about that day. Then ask about the booth, companions, occasion and who kept the pictures. Show the whole strip before zooming into a face. Avoid suggesting a date or location first, since that can steer a recollection toward your own theory.
Keep the speaker attached to the account
With permission, record or write the account and note the interview date. Distinguish direct memory from a story heard from someone else. Connect the notes to the strip identifier. If a detail conflicts with another source, preserve both accounts and describe the uncertainty rather than making the conversation fit a tidy timeline.