The Association of Personal Historians (APH) was an international non-profit trade association dedicated to developing, supporting and marketing the work of self-employed writers and small businesses who are engaged in preparing print, video, and audio memoirs recording the lives of individuals, families, and communities.
[7] The services of personal historians are also used in preparing histories of businesses and other organizations,[8] and by wealth management companies to help improve bonds with their potential clients.
[4] Personal history work has been reported to be booming in the US,[1] as "a growing cottage industry of amateurs and professionals eager to preserve the experiences of older generations.
[13] Practitioners often have training in skills such as interviewing techniques, desktop publishing, video and/or audio production, as well as some knowledge of geriatrics or other disciplines.
The 2017 Board of Directors cited decreasing membership and a growing trend towards online networking and collaboration as reasons for dissolution.