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Posted on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 7:15 AM
Just read a review for what appears to be a fabulous new book for all who are interested in preserving personal and family histories-- or history in general for that matter-- through recipes. Holocaust survivors offer the stories of their lives and their survival, along with their recollections of family recipes. For many, these recipes are all that remain of their families. Apparently, unlike other collections of recipes from the Holocaust, all of the recipes have been tested and modified as necessary so one can make them with currently available ingredients.
Take a look at it on Amazon. I just ordered one for myself and each of my children.
http://www.amazon.com/Recipes-Remembered-June-Feiss-Hersh/dp/0983486301/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1308086645&sr=8-1 |
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Posted on Monday, March 28, 2011 8:56 AM
This past week I had the good fortune of meeting with two other women who are involved in working with people to preserve their life stories. The meeting was arranged by one of the women, who realized that we are all members of the Association for Personal Historians, and that we live in close proximity to each other.
What immediately became apparent in our discussion was how passionate each of us is about this pursuit of preserving personal histories, but that each of us approaches it from very different angles. As anyone who reads this blog probably knows, I am working with people to preserve their stories in a video format, creating both video memoirs and narrated video photo albums. Pam Spence, www.pamspence.com, offers a range of services including assisting people in writing their personal memoirs and ethical wills, conducting oral histories, and creating annotated photo albums and family cookbooks with stories incorporated into them. Pat White, www.postersastherapy.com, creates wall posters for people with cognitive impairment. These posters are created using the individual's photos, with each photo captioned. Not only do the pictures on the poster aid in keeping memories alive and provide comfort for those with memory impairment, but they have the added benefit of being a conversation assist for those who visit. In addition, for those who live in a nursing home or other facility, the presence of this poster helps caregivers see the individual as a unique person who has had a full life and meaningful connections--not just as a patient with a disorder.
If any of you readers would like to share your ideas for other ways to preserve people's life stories--and family histories--please do.
 An example of Pat White's posters |
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Posted on Tuesday, December 07, 2010 11:42 AM
 During this gift giving season, a gift certificate to record a loved one's life story makes for an especially meaningful gift. The gift certificate can be for a "do it yourself" (DIY) project, or for a professionally produced project---depending on your time and inclinations.
I have seen many exceptionally moving DIY projects, including a cookbook memoir written by my niece about her grandmother, a video interview of my uncle conducted by a cousin and his teenage son, an audio taped and transcribed interview (an oral history) of another uncle conducted by another cousin, and many beautifully annotated scrapbooks created by friends. Like other hand made gifts, DIY projects have a unique charm. The problem DIY'ers often encounter, though, is actually getting these projects done. For example, as I have written about elsewhere on my website, I have deep regrets about never having gotten it together to chronicle my own father's life stories, despite the best of intentions. In fact, not having done this was motivation for me to launch a second career, assisting others with this task.
If you are a determined and motivated DIY'er, though, there are all sorts of wonderful resources on the web and elsewhere to get you started. Probably the best place to start is to go to the Association of Personal Historians website. This is a link to their Getting Started page," http://www.personalhistorians.org/getstarted/, but check out the Resources page as well. If you decide that you want to get professional assistance with creating a project, the same website contains a directory of personal historians, listing them by geographical area and services they provide.
There also, of course, is the possibility of a hybrid project--a DIY project done with the assistance or guidance of a professional.
Whatever you decide, remember that by chronicling the life stories of your loved one, you will be doing something very special--not only for your loved one, but for the entire family-- for now and for the future.
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