Recording a Life Story

Practical guide to turning interview recordings and notes into a readable family life story, covering structure, editing, contradictions, and production.

Practical guide to recording, saving, and transcribing family interview audio and video with simple tools and reliable backups.

A practical question bank organized by theme to help you record your parents' life stories, from childhood to reflections.

Guide to extracting, preserving, and organizing digital photos, messages, and voicemails for lasting family archives.

Step‑by‑step guide to sort, scan, and store family photos, slides, and videos before they deteriorate.

Learn how to write a concise legacy letter that shares values, stories, and context, distinct from a legal will.

Practical steps for interviewing grandparents, using prompts, short sessions, handling repeats, memory loss, and language barriers.

Step‑by‑step guide for recording a family member’s life story, covering session planning, equipment, environment, interview technique, and backup.