Oral History
There are 3 different approaches we take, generally speaking, in producing an oral history. Each approach is really just a starting point, as other approaches and styles are easily combined. In fact, these three styles are somewhat analogous to the three service categories we offer as a company—where each has an emphasis on either past information, present-day activity, or a more comprehensive picture of both.
Portraits, Profiles, and Portfolios
A profile is a factual account of family history and life story. Genealogical and ancestral data including names, dates, places, relations, stories, and other information are discussed and documented to reveal a complete picture of one’s life and family tree.
A portrait is a look at one person—in the present, in their element, doing what they love—inevitably revealing a great deal about their values, passions and interests, challenges, and purpose, meaning, and love of life.
A portfolio is a collection of relics, memorabilia, and the stories behind them. On-location interviews capture the primary content, while archival material and other documentation of people, places, and things combine to paint a comprehensive and in-depth picture.