mem·oir
mem·oir/ˈmemˌwär/
noun
- a historical account or biography written from personal knowledge or special sources."in 1924 she published a short memoir of her husband"synonyms: account, historical account, history, record, chronicle, annal(s), commentary, narrative, story, report, portrayal, depiction, sketch, portrait, life, life story, profile, biography, autobiography, memories, recollections, personal recollections, reminiscences, experiences, journal, diary, log, weblog, blog, vlog, moblog
- an essay on a learned subject."an important memoir on Carboniferous crustacea"