Lorin recorded her father's story on tape. This is why you should too

Lorin recorded her father's story on tape. This is why you should too


Dr Imogen Wegman, coordinator of the Family History program at the University of Tasmania, says the risk of losing the older generation can often spark an interest in recording a family's back story, as in Inez's case. They start to look back at the story that has played out in their own life, and they wonder how it reflects a story that might have played out in other people's lives, in their ancestors," Dr Wegman says. " We pull out the family photo album … maybe their wedding photo album and I press record on the voice recorder on my phone and I say a little introduction and then we just talk our way through the photo album. "

Author: Shiloh Payne


Published at: 2025-12-31 23:05:50

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