Stewardship

 

 

Stewardship and archives

Spoken Legacy recordings are preserved using a layered archival approach—combining secure digital stewardship with tangible keepsakes—so that each voice remains protected, accessible, and honored over time.

The Three‑Layer Archival Model

Layer 1: Secure Cloud Archive (Primary)

This is the master preservation copy.

Purpose

  • Long‑term protection

  • Disaster resilience

  • Controlled access

Standards

  • Encrypted storage

  • Redundant geographic backups

  • Clear access permissions

  • No public links

A secure archival copy maintained for preservation and continuity.

Layer 2: Physical Keepsake (Secondary)

This is the human‑touch layer.

Format

  • High‑quality thumb drive

  • Solid, understated material

Purpose

  • Tangible remembrance

  • Ease of access for families

  • Emotional grounding

Important

  • Always paired with a digital archive

  • Never the sole copy

A physical keepsake containing the recorded interview, provided for private family use.

Layer 3: Family‑Managed Backup (Tertiary)

This empowers continuity.

Options

  • Downloadable copy for family safekeeping

  • Guidance on personal backups

  • Optional duplication for multiple family members

Purpose

  • Generational resilience

  • Reduced single‑point failure

  • Family agency

Privacy & Control

The Participant Leads

Every archive includes:  Written access instructions,  viewing permissions, timing preferences (immediate or delayed), right to revoke or restrict access.

Storage is not ownership. It is custodianship.  

Stewardship, Not Ownership

Spoken Legacy does not claim ownership of recordings. We hold them in trust, for as long as we are asked to do so.

What Happens to Your Recording

How Your Recording Is Preserved

Your Spoken Legacy interview is preserved with care, using a layered archival approach designed to protect your voice over time.

We believe that preservation is not about technology—it is about stewardship.

Each recording is handled in three ways:

A Secure Archival Copy A master recording is stored securely for long‑term preservation. This copy is protected and accessed only according to your written instructions.

A Physical Keepsake You may receive a physical keepsake containing your recording, intended for private family use. This offers a tangible way to hold what has been shared.

Family‑Managed Copies You may choose to share copies with loved ones for their own safekeeping, ensuring your voice remains accessible across generations.

You remain in control of who may access your recording, when it may be shared, and how it is used.