Journal, diaries, and memoirs can offer the most intimate glimpses into the lives of those who have long since died. Yet they are limited to only one perspective and are hardly the final word on a subject’s life. How can diaries help shine light in dark places, helping to illuminate the past? What are their limitations? What deciphering do they require? panelists will relate their experiences sharing the lives of diary keepers.

John Hatch, John Sillito, Todd Compton, Gary James Bergera