What is Legacy?
My article, "What is Legacy?" was picked up in both the National Estate Planning Council and the Philadelphia Estate Planning Council's...
Clémence R. Scouten
Giving back: serving as President of PHNN
Personal historians produce books, videos, and/or audio recordings about people's lives.
Clémence R. Scouten
Speaking Events in 2022
List of family history and legacy related speaking events in 2022.
Clémence R. Scouten
What's a Memoir Ghostwriter?
Until I became a personal historian I had no idea that this field existed. And if you think "memoir ghostwriter" is a strange term, what...
Clémence R. Scouten
Interview with Ray Loewe
Clémence Scouten podcast interview with Ray Loewe.
Clémence R. Scouten
Speaking Events in 2021
The year is off to a great start! And no better time to organize your family history collections or print books about your family...
Clémence R. Scouten
Family History Resources
Where do I....? People ask me all the time for referrals for genealogists, book printers, and other family history resources. Over the...
Clémence R. Scouten
Three myths that sabotage your legacy
Legacy is storytelling. How will you tell your story?
Clémence R. Scouten
What's it like working with a memoir writer?
A memoir writer is part therapist, part interviewer, part writer, part story-teller, part friend, and more.
Clémence R. Scouten
Interview with Ashley Owens
It was such a thrill to be interviewed on TV! Big thanks again to Ashley. If you don't know her, she is a networking "concierge" but...
Clémence R. Scouten
Time to write your memoir
Reading anyone’s memoir can be a moving and entertaining experience, but there is nothing like sitting down and reading a text that...
Clémence R. Scouten
Speaking events in 2020
Family history speaking events in 2020.
Clémence R. Scouten
The 2020 Ultimate Guide to Archiving Family Papers
How to archive your family history papers so they will last.
Margaret Gerety & Clemence Scouten
Your legacy project: add meaning to your estate planning & figure out what’s really important
Being intentional about your legacy can transform your entire experience around planning for death.
Clémence R. Scouten
What is a ghostwriter? What they do and when to use one
The ins and outs of ghostwriting.
Lynn Nelson
Using Historical Context to Tell Your Ancestors' Stories
Family stories are often informed by the historical context of the time.
Clémence R. Scouten
Family Time & Family Trees
Family time lends itself to great family projects!
PA Ancestors
Completing Your Pennsylvania Genealogy Research
What you need to know about conducting Pennsylvania genealogy research.
Clémence R. Scouten
Genealogy research: DIY vs. hire a genealogist
Pros and cons of hiring a genealogist vs. doing genealogy research yourself.
Clémence R. Scouten
Writing Your Memoir: DIY vs. hiring a memoir service
Should you hire a service or write your memoir yourself? Here are the pros and cons.