We turn milestone moments into forever memories

WELCOME TO  STORIES THAT DEFINE US. 

Our decades of experience conducting oral histories and chronicling people's lives for preservation—combined with thinking outside the box to create innovative ideas in the art of memory-making—can help you build a stronger family unit, increase goodwill and bring in new customers to your business, bring your community closer together, and turn milestone moments into forever memories. 

Every life has milestone moments that deserve to be remembered forever.

• Your grandchild's high school or college graduation 

• Your child's wedding 

• The birth of a new grandchild

• Your children's first day of school

• The first day of work on your dream job

• The first night in your new home

• A milestone anniversary of your family business

• A family member's retirement

• Your parents' 50th wedding anniversary

• Your grandfather's 80th birthday

• A milestone anniversary

We can help you turn milestone events into forever memories.

Every business, organization, and community has its milestone moments, too.

 

Business

  • Grand opening /founding date/ Milestone anniversary
  • Surviving a major economic downturn or crisis
  • Opening a new location/Expanding into a new market, region, or state
  • Reaching a revenue or sales milestone
  • Going public (IPO) or a major acquisition
  • Breaking ground on or completing a new building or facility
  • Launching a scholarship, foundation, or charitable initiative
  • Earning a community award or recognition
  • Generational transfer of ownership/ Honoring a founding member
  • Winning an industry award or accreditation
  • Launching a new product line

 

Organization

•   Official founding or incorporation 

•   Securing initial funding or a major grant 

•   Launching your first program or initiative

•   Hiring your first full-time staff 

•   Reaching a significant impact number

•   Earning a key partnership or endorsement 

•   Expanding to a new location or region 

•   Celebrating a major anniversary 

 

Community

•   Founders Day

•   Opening of a key public space (Park, library, community center, etc.)

•   Community event (Festival, parade, fundraiser, art walk, etc.)

•   Reaching a population milestone 

•   Overcoming a crisis or disaster (Flood, fire, economic downturn, etc.)

•   Completion of a major infrastructure project (School, road, bridge, etc.) 

•   Recognition or award (Being named a "best place to live," etc.)

•   Launch of a legacy initiative (Scholarship fund, preservation effort, etc.)

"John Michael, I can't begin to tell you how much your story on Murphy means to Pam and me. For 50 years, I've tried to get him to open up about his war experiences in the South Pacific and Iwo Jima. He wouldn't talk about it. You have a gift, and Pam and I appreciate the time you spent with Murphy to get his story and to get the facts right."  

Jeanette Saia Laurent • Port Allen, Louisiana