What this is

The family story documented and governed. History that lives only in the memory of the senior generation is lost within a decade.

What it looks like in practice

  • Structured oral history with senior family members
  • Archive assembly across documents, photographs and records
  • Written narrative for internal and selective external use
  • Governance over who may use it and how

What you get

Deliverables, stated up front.

Included in scope

  • Documented family narrative
  • Assembled archive
  • Selective external materials
  • Usage governance protocol

Where it sits

Part of Family Office & Legacy.

Multi generational reputation, handled with the discretion it requires.

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Frequently asked

Legacy Narrative, in plain terms.

How long does this take?

Four to eight months including interviews, archive assembly and writing.

Who owns the material?

The family. We recommend a written protocol on custody and permitted use before the work begins.

Does any of it need to be public?

Not necessarily. Many families document for internal and successor use only, which is a legitimate objective.

In more depth

History that outlives the people who lived it.

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Undocumented history is lost in a decade

Family history held only in the memory of the senior generation disappears with them. Recording it is both a legacy exercise and a practical asset.

Structured oral history

Recorded interviews with senior family members, conducted properly, capture detail and tone that written accounts never do.

Governance over use

Once documented, the narrative needs rules about who may use it, in what context, and what remains private.

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