Mari - I would only add two things that I think should be included in your interview to what others have already given as advice. First, for someone just starting genealogy, sit down (or get on the phone) and talk to all your oldest living relatives. While their "facts" can be a little off, the information you can get from them is invaluable as clues when you start to look for places and "the real facts" to document. Their memories, even diluted by time and emotions, can put you on the trail to finding things you might otherwise miss. Also, only they can give you the 'stories' about some of those long-ago relatives that makes the whole endeavor more special. I could kick myself now for the opportunities I passed up earlier in life to ask questions of people who are no longer with us. Second, share what your find with your children. I've learned more about history -- and enjoyed it more --- since I started hunting my family that I ever did in all my years of schooling. Being able to connect family to events in history has made it easier for my sons to understand and remember history, as well as giving them an interest in family. Melissa Mayhue Colorado