Hearing ancestors directly describe their lives in their own words through audio recordings can be incredibly valuable for future genealogists for several reasons.
More personal connection: There is something very powerful about actually hearing an ancestor’s voice. It makes them seem more real and it creates a deeper sense of personal connection to family history. Future generations can get a better sense of a relative’s personality through the tone and inflection in their voice.
Audio interviews can capture details about an ancestor’s life that may not come across so well in written biographies or documents. Hearing stories in the moment, future genealogists can pick up on small memories, amusing anecdotes, emotions, and subtle ways of speaking that convey a richer understanding of
