Peter Adler

Peter W. Adler, a Dartmouth graduate, taught law at the University of Massachusetts and Vermont Law School. He has taught “How to Write Your Family’s Story” and the “Memoirs” course at Osher and is enthusiastic about being your Study Leader for this memoir course. Peter looks forward to guiding and collaborating with participants as they explore memory, voice, and storytelling, and develop meaningful personal narratives to share with others.

Telling Your Story: Writing Your Memoir Through Memory, Voice, and Meaning (Spring Term 2026)

Participant Testimonials:

The expectation of a piece of your autobiography be produced and shared with group members every week made for disciplined work AND an emotional experience (for both authors and listeners).

Telling Your Family’s Story: A Journey Through Memory, Images, and Voice (Fall Term 2025)

Participant Testimonials:

 I really do enjoy this family history work and get inspiration out of all the discussions and tips.

Good information was provided on preserving and organizing documents, photos, etc., and on use of technology in general.

Telling Your Family's Story, Past and Present (Spring Term  2025)

Participant Testimonials:

This course was inspirational and motivational. It gave me tools for organizing material and guidance in writing an interesting family story. Class participation and feedback was another benefit since the focus was on writing family stories that our descendants might actually find fascinating or at least interesting! Thanks very much. Loved the course. 

Very happy to attend this course.