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Most helpful blog posts for memory keepers, memoirists, and family historians

After years of blogging and helping people create books about their lives, I thought it would be a good idea to organize all the most helpful posts on the Modern Heirloom Books site in a way that makes it easier for you to find what you’re looking for—hurray!

What follows are some of the most comprehensive and useful posts to help you in all aspects of your memory-keeping—from capturing life stories through oral history interviews to writing your own memoir, from family photo preservation to finding the stories behind those precious photos, it’s all here!

how to use this catalog

  1. Bookmark this page in your browser so you can come back to it easily.

  2. Click on any of the topics below to go straight to that section.

  3. Click on any of the story names to go straight to that post—they’re all hyperlinked.


topics to explore

Writing about your life

Capturing family stories

Creating a family photo archive

Honoring a deceased loved one

Finding ideas for heirloom books

Discovering why your stories matter

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If you are interested in WRITING about your life:





Memoir Writing Prompts

Memoir Writing Tips

Memoir Writing Resources

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If you are interested in learning more about capturing your FAMILY STORIES:





Family History Interview Questions

Tips for Preserving Your Family Stories

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If you are interested in creating a FAMILY PHOTO ARCHIVE:

Organizing & Saving Your Family Photo Collection

Telling the Stories Behind Your Photos

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If you are interested in finding ways to HONOR A DECEASED LOVED ONE:

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If you are interested in finding IDEAS FOR HEIRLOOM BOOKS:


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Do you need to be convinced that YOUR STORIES ARE WORTH SAVING?

This post will be updated regularly as new relevant content is added. It was most recently updated on February 14, 2024.