Take a walk down Memory Lane
The things we grew up with tell our story. Pour a cup of coffee, look through these, and tell someone what you remember. Better yet, write it down.
Do you remember these?
Tap a card to flip it over. Each one has a question to get the stories flowing at the dinner table or on a call with the grandkids.
Relics of the Century
A whole book of the things that defined past decades: radios, records, typewriters and telephones. Hand it to a grandchild and listen to the questions start.
Old news, old shows, old songs
These are free collections from the Library of Congress and the Internet Archive. Look up the front page from the day you were born, or listen to the radio shows you grew up on.
- Old newspapers (1770–1963) ↗Library of Congress “Chronicling America”: read front pages from the past, free.
- Classic TV & old shows ↗Internet Archive’s free collection of classic television.
- Old-time radio shows ↗Mysteries, comedies and westerns from radio’s golden age.
- 78 rpm records ↗The Great 78 Project: tens of thousands of early records, free to play.
- Old movies, free ↗Public-domain feature films from Hollywood’s early years.
These links open other websites. Some old programs reflect the attitudes of their time.
Don’t let the memories go unwritten
The Living Legacy Planner has room for the memories, values and treasures you want passed down, right alongside the practical details your family will need.
Questions people ask me
Where can I read old newspapers for free?
The Library of Congress's Chronicling America collection lets you read old American newspaper pages for free. It's a fun way to see what was in the news years ago.
Can I listen to old-time radio shows online?
Yes. The Internet Archive has a big free collection of old-time radio, including mysteries, comedies and westerns. The links are on this page.
Where can I watch classic TV shows and old movies free?
The Internet Archive has free collections of classic television and public-domain feature films. You can watch them right in your web browser.
What's a good way to share memories with the grandkids?
Look through these together and tell them what you remember: your first phone, your first car, the songs you danced to. Then write the stories down so they're never lost.
Not sure where to start? Call me.
Your first conversation is free. Tell me what’s going on, and we’ll work out the next step together. Sometimes you need a plan. Sometimes you just need somebody who gets it.
