THE ARCHIVE PROJECT

One day, their voice will matter more than anything.

We record professional oral histories that preserve a person’s voice, stories, personality, and memories in a living audio document.

A GRIEF-PREVENTION SERVICE.

Photos capture a likeness. Videos record motion. But voice captures presence. The dry humor, the long pauses, the rhythms of speech — these are the elements of personality that disappear first. We build premium, permanent family archives through deep documentary interviewing and professional audio mastering.

RESTORE • POLISH • PRESERVE

Audio Restoration Comparison

Drag the slider to hear how we clean raw recording noise and layer custom soundtrack backings.

Voice Restoration Mixer

Interactive editing & score crossfader

RAW SESSION (Cassette Hiss) ARCHIVE MASTER (Scored & Polished)
100% Unprocessed TapeBalanced MixStudio Master + Soundtrack
HOW TO LISTEN:
Click play to start. Drag the slider to the left to hear the raw interview tape with warm analog hiss. Slide to the right to hear the hiss disappear and warm cinematic acoustic instrumentation gently fade in behind the narrator's voice.
THE ARCHIVE PACKAGE

Interactive Story Index™

Select specific chapters from our Alaska pilot sessions to sample the final archive format.

Tape Deck A 1974 ARCHIVE

Arthur Vance Bennett

Homesteading, Cook Inlet, Alaska

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STORY INDEX™ (CHAPTERS)
ONBOARDING PREVIEW

Build Your Interview Map

Pick up to 5 core prompts that align with the stories your family wants to keep.

Interview Map Builder

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Select up to 5 core prompts to structure your session questionnaire.

METHODOLOGY

The Archival Process

Discovery Call

A free 30-minute call to build trust, understand the stories you want to capture, and answer questions.

Legacy Questionnaire

A tailored onboarding questionnaire exploring childhood, career, love, hardship, and wisdom.

Interview Session

1–2 hours of natural, conversational, documentary-style recording of their stories.

Production & Polish

Expert noise cleanup, level balancing, removal of distracting pauses, and light musical scoring.

Archive Delivery

A private digital delivery page with WAV masters, listening MP3s, and a searchable transcript.

Family Access

A secure download link designed to be shared with children, grandchildren, and future generations.

SIGNATURE PACKAGE

The Signature Archive Session™

$2,000

Premium, comprehensive legacy recording. Delivered in 2–3 weeks.

What's Included

  • Discovery Consultation Call
  • Legacy Onboarding Questionnaire
  • Custom Interview Question Development
  • 1–2 Hour Professionally Recorded Interview
  • Audio Editing, Cleanup & Leveling
  • Music Scoring & Light Narrative Polish
  • Full Searchable Transcript PDF
  • Private Digital Delivery Page
  • Downloadable Archive

Your Archive Package

  • Master WAV file (studio-quality)
  • Listening MP3 file (easy sharing)
  • Transcript PDF (searchable & printed format)
  • Story Index™ PDF (topic timestamps)
  • Custom Cover Artwork
  • Organized Digital Archive Folder
  • Private Download Link for Family

Don't Wait Until It's Too Late

Their story matters. Their voice matters. And one day, it may be the most precious thing your family owns.