How to interview your relatives before the stories are gone
A gentle, practical guide to sitting down with parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles and recording the family history only they remember.
August 1, 2026 · 7 min read
Gathering the stories
Practical guides for collecting family history from the people who lived it — how to ask, what to record, and how to leave it behind in their own words.
History in their own words: recording voices for generations to come
Why a recording of someone's own voice telling their own story outlasts every document, and how to capture it well.
July 18, 2026 · 6 min read
What to collect from every relative: a checklist
The details, documents and photographs worth gathering for each person in your family tree — and where each one belongs.
July 2, 2026 · 5 min read
Writing memories that last: how to tell a family story well
You do not need to be a writer. You need a scene, a name, and the truth. A short guide to writing family memories worth rereading.
June 20, 2026 · 6 min read