Oral history Articles
Articles about oral history — legacy preservation, AI, and memory.
How to Record Your Family's Stories Before It's Too Late: The Complete 2026 Guide
The definitive guide to capturing the voices, memories, and wisdom of the people you love — before they're gone. Covers why, what, how, and which tools actually work.
50 Questions That Capture Who Your Parents Really Are — Not Just What They Did
Most family interview questions capture the biography. These 50 questions capture the person — their personality, values, contradictions, and inner life.
Your Parents Crossed Oceans to Give You a Better Life. Have You Recorded Their Story?
More than 40 million first-generation immigrants live in the United States. Their children and grandchildren are sitting on one of the most extraordinary archives of human experience — and most of it is going unrecorded.
How to Capture Your Grandparents' World Before It's Gone: A Guide for Grandchildren Who Don't Want Regrets
Your grandparents have lived through a world that no longer exists. Here's how to capture it — before it's gone — with practical techniques designed specifically for the grandchild-grandparent dynamic.