The Johnson County Museum needs your help! In preparation for an upcoming exhibit exploring new immigrants to the United States, the Museum would like to learn about your personal experiences. We're especially interested in your family and cultural traditions, employment and educational opportunities, how religion plays a role in your life, and what it means to you to live in the United States. The information collected will be used to assist the museum staff in developing an exhibit at the Johnson County Museum planned for display in 2011. Your responses will not be shared with any other organizations. To help get you thinking, we’ve provided this short questionnaire. Thank you for your participation!
What country are you from?
What year did you arrive in the United States?
How old were you when you came to the United States?
Why did you choose to immigrate to the U.S. and Johnson County specifically?
What did you do in your home country to earn a living?
How has your ability to earn a living changed since moving to the United States?
Are you involved with any cultural or religious organizations that serve immigrants from your country of origin?
Please list the groups you belong to and describe how they have helped you.
What celebrations or holidays from your homeland do you continue to observe in the United States?
How has being in the United States changed how you celebrate holidays?
Do you celebrate any American holidays?
Please list which American holidays you celebrate and describe what your family does.
What did you imagine your life in the United States would be like before you came? How have your experiences here compared with your expectations?
What do you miss most about your home country?
What do you like best about your life in the United States?
When you first came to the United States, what American customs were most surprising to you?
Do you plan to remain in the U.S. permanently?
Why or why not?
If you are now a United States citizen, why did you choose to become a citizen?
If you are not a United States citizen, do you plan to seek citizenship? Why or why not?
Do you have children?
If yes, how does raising your children in the United States differ from raising them in your country of origin?
What is easier and more difficult about raising your children in America compared to your home country?
What is your gender?

What is your age group?
Are there other thoughts or memories that you would like to share with us?
May we contact you if we have further questions? If so, please complete the fields below.

First and last name
Telephone number, including area code
Email address