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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
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You can preserve your life history and memories in many ways. The following are a few ideas: A Written History For those who enjoy writing, a written biography is a great way to record your history. | You can preserve your life history and memories in many ways. The following are a few ideas: A Written History For those who enjoy writing, a written biography is a great way to record your history. | ||
==== A written biography could include the following: ==== | ==== A written biography could include the following: ==== | ||
*[[http://www.cyndislist.com/writing.htm cyndislist.com/writing.htm] Your personal account of events in your life]. | *[[http://www.cyndislist.com/writing.htm cyndislist.com/writing.htm] Your personal account of events in your life]. | ||
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<br> Journals are an excellent way of preserving history. Where a personal history tends to be broader in scope and generally covers a greater period of time, a journal can preserve the day-to-day or week-to-week events of your life. It provides a more intimate and detailed account of your daily experiences. Even though journal writing often covers many years of one’s life, it is easier for some people to accomplish because it consists of a small amount of time each day or week or rather than a large amount of time all at once. A journal will often cover more than just day-to-day activities in your life. It often contains insights, expressions of emotion, observations about events of the day and how they affect you and your family, musings, and so on. Many people also include drawings or photographs of people, places, and events in their journal, which can add an interesting dimension. | <br> Journals are an excellent way of preserving history. Where a personal history tends to be broader in scope and generally covers a greater period of time, a journal can preserve the day-to-day or week-to-week events of your life. It provides a more intimate and detailed account of your daily experiences. Even though journal writing often covers many years of one’s life, it is easier for some people to accomplish because it consists of a small amount of time each day or week or rather than a large amount of time all at once. A journal will often cover more than just day-to-day activities in your life. It often contains insights, expressions of emotion, observations about events of the day and how they affect you and your family, musings, and so on. Many people also include drawings or photographs of people, places, and events in their journal, which can add an interesting dimension. | ||
==== '''Record of Milestones''' ==== | ==== '''Record of Milestones''' ==== | ||
<br> Creating a record of milestones is like writing in a journal, except it tends to be less frequent. It’s a record of important events such as birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, deaths, life-changing experiences, and major accomplishments and includes a person’s feelings regarding the milestones. Some people use scrapbooks to chronicle their important milestones. | <br> Creating a record of milestones is like writing in a journal, except it tends to be less frequent. It’s a record of important events such as birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, deaths, life-changing experiences, and major accomplishments and includes a person’s feelings regarding the milestones. Some people use scrapbooks to chronicle their important milestones. | ||
==== '''Electronic Recordings''' ==== | ==== '''Electronic Recordings''' ==== | ||
<br> With the development of electronic devices, such as video equipment and tape recorders, recording history is easier than ever. Using electronic equipment to record your history, you can include much more than is typically found in a written history. An electronic record of your history could include the sound of your voice, the singing of songs, the playing of a musical instrument, or visual images. | <br> With the development of electronic devices, such as video equipment and tape recorders, recording history is easier than ever. Using electronic equipment to record your history, you can include much more than is typically found in a written history. An electronic record of your history could include the sound of your voice, the singing of songs, the playing of a musical instrument, or visual images. | ||
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=== Websites === | === Websites === | ||
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*[http://www.ohanasoftware.com Ohana Software.com] (Tutorial for writing your personal history.) | *[http://www.ohanasoftware.com Ohana Software.com] (Tutorial for writing your personal history.) | ||
*[http://www.personalhistoryhelp.com Personal History Help.com] (10-step program to writing a personal history.) | *[http://www.personalhistoryhelp.com Personal History Help.com] (10-step program to writing a personal history.) | ||
[[Category:Personal_History]] | [[Category:Personal_History]] | ||