The History Project Collection

I can still recall his face and on good days, his voice. My grandfather was my favorite person. He was more than a grandfather — he was the…

When we share our stories in community, we can create a new story. We spark each other’s memories, and together we lead the way.

Three years ago, the journal Emerging Adulthood moderated an academic debate between two psychology researchers surrounding this question…

A couple months ago I joined the History Project. I was excited to use a digital platform to celebrate the stories of ordinary people. As a…

Memories can come from more than photos and with The History Project platform you are able to incorporate a variety of ways to capture your…

A Conversation With Researcher Dan McAdams

I often enjoy seeing my friends’ posts on Throwback Thursday. It’s fun to get nostalgic about the past that brings back good memories. In…

Once, I went to a church event. The event was to honor the positive ways in which women had influenced our lives on a personal and…

My father was an enchanting storyteller. When I was a kid, I loved sitting by the fireplace, warming my hands around a cup of hot…

From how it is stored to how it is storied, the memories you capture online need attention.

The artifacts of our lives, the media that you treasure most, take many forms — photos, videos, music, postcards, letters, emails, and…

I was a curious child, always up in my grandparent’s attic or in the cedar chests and hall closets, taking down photos and mementos that…