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Association
of Personal Historians (APH)
"Up Close"
The
Association of Personal Historians
Every
May is proclaimed as Personal History Awareness Month by
the Association of Personal Historians (APH),
a non-profit group comprised of some of the most talented and dedicated
people around. It's great to have a specific month that focuses on personal
history awareness, but truly anytime is the right time to get the help
we all look for in preserving our stories.
The passion of APH is personal history preservation in all its
various shapes and forms.
There are two key
areas that APH can benefit you:
1) They
can help you find the right person(s) to help you tell your story (or that
of a loved one). The over 400 members from all around the United States,
Canada and even a few other countries have a broad experience and ability
to help in an amazing number of story preservation ways: books, oral histories,
videos and more! You can easily search the Membership
Directory.
2)
If you are interested in being a personal historian, either as a professional
or hobbyist, this organization has the resources and help you need. More
beneficial than the in-depth content on the web site (or available in
print and video) is the sense of community you get as a member. There
is a very active email discussion list, regional and national conferences
(APH celebrated ten years with the annual national conference November
10-14, 2004 in Baltimore, MD; the most recent conference was in Grand
Rapids, Michigan in November, 2005. The next conference will be in Portland,
Oregon, October 4-8, 2006) and the genuine willingness to help fellow
members permeates the entire association.
APH has a
structure and organization, but it's not rule-heavy. The board members
who serve as officers provide guidance and direction and are themselves
active professionals in the field of personal history.
Some areas
well worth exploring on the APH site are About
the APH (learn about the organization, the values, history and
how to join), an extensive Member's Area (jammed with resources
too numerous to mention), Personal
History News (various members in the news as well as publicity
about the Association) and a pretty extensive Links
section that will keep you surfing the Internet for a good while.
As you continue
your life journey take advantage of the benefits offered from the APH
web site.
Tom Gilbert,
proud member of APH.
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