- a record of events written by a person having intimate knowledge of them and based on personal observation.
- Usually memoirs.
- an account of one's personal life and experiences; autobiography.
- the published record of the proceedings of a group or organization, as of a learned society.
- a biography or biographical sketch.
- a biography or historical account, esp one based on personal knowledge
- an essay or monograph, as on a specialized topic
- a memorandum
