History isn’t simply what happens in the news, it’s what’s happened in our day to day lives. And it’s how ordinary people have responded to the big events of the day. When letter writing was replaced with emails, texts, and phone calls, a great resource for historians and researchers disappeared. Maybe you’ve considered writing your memoirs but dismissed the idea because you’re not famous. We’ll talk about what makes for a memoir that will interest both your family and historians in years to come, and we’ll even try a few practice entries!

