Have you considered documenting your personal, family, organizational or business history—but feel you could benefit from some assistance?

PHNN is comprised of professional personal historians whose expertise is helping clients realize such goals, whether the product is a book, a video, or a professional quality audio recording.

Feel free to reach out to members directly or contact PHNN with questions.

Interested in becoming a member of PHNN? We'd love to speak with you! Please visit our Join PHNN page to learn more.  

Meeting Schedule

Open Meetings: Guests of all experience level welcome!  Cost is $13. Payment details are provided in the Zoom registration link.
  • October 17, 2024, 4pm, Dawn Roode will discuss the nuances of working with grieving clients.  **REGISTER HERE**
  • January 8, 2025, 7pm, How to conduct military research with expert researcher Jennifer Holik.
  • February 12, 2025, 7pm, Steven Sielaff from Baylor University and the Oral History Association will present on AI. 
  • April 10, 2025, 4pm, Taylor Whitney will talk about photo preservation.
  • May 14, 2025, 7pm, Amy Woods Butler will discuss options for self-publishing.
  • June 11, 2025, 6:30pm, Using fictional techniques in personal history, and dealing with difficult family material, with Helen Stapinksi. 
Closed Meetings: Experienced Personal Historians Only
  • ​​November 19, 2024, 6:30pm, PHNN Members only, Shop Talk: Show & Tell​
  • February 12, 2025, 6:30pm, Annual Meeting, PHNN Members only (open meeting to follow at 7pm)
  • March 11, 2025, 6:30pm, Shop Talk: A conversation about managing organization and workflow.  PHNN Members and other experienced personal historians.