Dawn Roode is the founder of and principal personal historian at Modern Heirloom Books. Every member of her team is carefully vetted and adheres to the same strict privacy promise for the clients we serve.
Our Privacy Promise
At Modern Heirloom Books, every story we create is treated with the highest level of discretion and respect.
Confidential by default
We never share client names, images, or book contents publicly without explicit permission. Most projects remain entirely private, as they were meant to be.
Sensitive to every situation
Families are complex. Whether we’re working with blended families, estranged relatives, or delicate personal histories, we approach each story with neutrality, empathy, and care.
Security for personal materials
All interviews, transcripts, and design files are stored securely and handled only by those directly involved in your project.
Your story, your choice
From beginning to end, you determine what’s included, what’s left out, and who sees the final book. Our role is to help you preserve your history—not to publish it.
You own your story
All books, text, and materials we create on your behalf are entirely yours. You retain full copyright ownership of your project—always.
Because privacy isn’t just a policy. It’s part of how we honor your legacy.