Category Archives: Conferences

APH Weekly Blog Roundup: Caregivers, Old Diaries, Flash Memoir, and Photo Writing Prompt

We have quite a few blog posts from members of the Association of Personal Historians this week, with tips on photo storage and what to do with old diaries as well as a look at community and family histories. Monica Lee of Clickago Storywerks talks to us about storing our photos in The right box for storing printed… Read More »

Meet 2016 Conference Keynote Speaker Dr. Max Krochmal - APH4

Most of us are familiar with the contributions that leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Cesar Chavez made to the civil rights and labor movements in the United States. But many lesser-known folks played important roles as well. Preserving their stories of struggle has become a passion and a mission for Dr. Max Krochmal, a keynote… Read More »

APH Weekly Blog Roundup: Video Tips, Vegas, PHA Month and a Conference Sneak Peak

This week’s collection post by blogging members of the Association of Personal Historians takes us behind the scenes and into the work of collecting personal histories. Steve Pender of Family Legacy Video gives us tips for multi-camera video shoots in Producer’s E-Newsletter May 2016. “This month, I pass along some thoughts about what to do when one camera… Read More »

Meet 2016 Conference Keynote Speaker John Centrone - APH3

Music has played a vital role in films since the first silent movie flickered onto a screen. Today, music scores perform many valuable functions in film, TV, and personal history productions. At the 2016 Conference of the Association of Personal Historians in Fort Worth, Texas, keynote speaker and composer John Centrone will take conference attendees on an inspiring… Read More »

APH Weekly Blog Roundup: First Jobs, Pay Phone, Fame, and the Benefits of Video

This week’s collection of blog postings from members of the Association of Personal Historians is a hodge-podge of topics. From 2016 APH Conference sneak peaks and the meaning of freedom, to Show & Tell tips and remembering our first jobs there is a read for everyone this week. Steve Pender of Family Legacy Video takes us back to… Read More »