Guides & Templates

Everything you need to start recording

We created these short, practical resources so you can focus on listening, not formatting. Pick one, print it, and start a conversation today.

Guide

How to Preserve Family Memories

Step-by-step playbook for recording, organising, and protecting the stories that matter.

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Guide

How to Interview Your Parents

Prepare, ask better questions, and keep every detail from fading away.

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Guide

Nostalgic Photo Apps

A tour of the best ways to organise old photos and connect them to stories.

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Template

Memory Interview Cheat Sheet

Printable checklist, pacing tips, and must-ask questions for your next recording session.

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Prompts

30 Childhood Story Prompts

A ready-to-go list of prompts to spark forgotten memories with parents or grandparents.

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Record a memory in under a minute

Use these guides to plan the conversation, then open The Archivist to capture the story forever.