The Art of Living Legacy
spoken and saved is a private archival house dedicated to the careful preservation of family legacy. I steward photographs, letters, documents, and recorded histories with the discretion and reverence of a personal collection, thoughtfully arranging each piece into a refined family archive. Designed to endure for generations, our work ensures that the voices, milestones, and quiet moments of a life well-lived are not only remembered, but kept.
At spoken and saved, my mission is to tend to the living history of a family- the voices, images, and written words that quietly shape who we are. We gather what has been cherished, scattered, or set aside and bring it together with care, creating a collection that feels both intimate and enduring.
I believe legacy is not built in grand gestures alone, but in the steady keeping of ordinary moments, the stories told in familiar rooms, the handwriting of a loved one, the laughter preserved in memory. Through thoughtful organization and beautifully recorded oral histories, I shape these pieces into a cohesive archive meant to be returned to, revisited, and handed down.
Just as important, I believe preservation should not feel exclusive or out of reach. By blending refined curation with accessible digital platforms, we ensure that family history is not only protected, but easily shared across generations, across distance, and across time.
In preserving what has been, I make space for future generations to know where they come from, and to carry it forward with confidence and belonging.
Project 01
During my time at CSUF, I had the pleasure of transcribing the Oral History of Mary Chamberlain, of Central California (1973) with my classmate and personal friend, Natalie Melgoza. This oral history transcription has been published in The Welebaethan Journal 51 (2024).
Mary Chamberlain recounts her life with CSUF’s Virginia Eskew growing up in Inyo County, California, alongside indigenous populations. She describes the changes in infrastructure in California and her family's evolution.
ABOUT ME
Madison Hardrick is a public historian and archival specialist devoted to preserving the stories that shape a family’s legacy. With experience in museum collections, oral history, and education, she brings both professional expertise and quiet attentiveness to every archive she creates.
Through spoken and saved, Madison helps families thoughtfully gather, organize, and preserve their memories so they can be revisited, shared, and cherished for generations to come.
