Tag Archives: APH conference

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 »

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 »

Sounds of the 2015 APH Conference - APH2

In Episode 2 of The Life Story People Podcast, host Steve Pender takes you on an audio tour of the 20th Anniversary 2015 APH Annual Conference, held from October 21-25 in Sacramento, California. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at conference preparation, and then meet some fellow personal historians and learn their reasons for attending this annual personal history… Read More »

APH Conference: Documenting Social Injustice

We story tellers and collectors of stories are fascinated by historical facts, past events, and human affairs. Our trained ear knows a good tale when we hear it. On Thursday, our keynote speaker, Psychotherapist and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Dr. Satsuki Ina, treated us to a story that went beyond our greatest expectation. Without exception, she had our rapt… Read More »