Meet your personal historian

Pat Barrentine lives in Nevada City, CA and offers her services primarily in Nevada County. She is the former editor of Perspectives, and editor of When the Canary Stops Singing: Women’s Perspective on Transforming Business (Berrett-Koehler, 1994). As part of Group 3 Productions in Lake Wildwood she produced video programs and worked behind the camera. Her love of travel and family history has taken her to many of the places her ancestors lived. Pat has three children and five grandchildren who provide the personal motivation for writing her family story. She is a member of the Association of Personal Historians.

An Interview with Pat
from The Grass Valley Union

Pat Barrentine loves listening to stories of ordinary people. Her fascination with recording personal histories has led to...continue reading

Testimonials

Pat combines years of talent and experience with a sincere intention to contribute to this planet. Her gift is an invitation for us to leave our own unique mark here on earth—and for our loved ones—by commemorating our stay in a beautiful, elegant and distinctive way.
—L P Hauck

Pat is a consummate researcher! She loves to delve into the history of a person and helps them feel at ease in front of the camera.
—Suzie Daggett

The book is such a treasure. I find I’m reading it to anyone who happens to be around. And they are delighted!
—Maxine O’Day

We were extremely happy both with the final results and the time she spent with us to get there. Pat really made this endeavor a pleasure and we would highly recommend her expertise to anyone working on a “Lifeline Story.”
—Bob & Lyn Bacon

Sample Stories

• Ma Edge and Old Roy

• First bike

• The lake

• Laundry day

• New challenges in a changing world