The Kurds are the largest ethnic minority group in the Middle East without a home state. Yet, they have been able to maintain their culture and identity in spite of the physical torture and the cultural assimilation policies that they have faced in nation states in which they lived. Drawing on contemporary efforts in archives, memory, trauma, and through the Kurdish Oral History Project at Binghamton University, this paper explores efforts to document narratives of Kurds who have been on the periphery of society with no agency or voice during and after repressive regimes. It also delves into their diasporic experiences, how they formulated their individual and collective identities, and their efforts in preserving their culture post conflict. Experiences of violent uprisings, wars, struggles against the imposed order, forced departures, bitter living conditions in the mountains and refugee camps, and integration into American society have intersected with a myriad of social and cultural variables. While documenting memories of their homeland, which allow for the accounts of the struggle and persecution to be heard, shared, and opened to the audience, challenges such as lack of trust from the creators, simultaneously protecting privacy and providing access, individuals’ fear of voicing their stories, and other precautions of turmoil are also examined. Lastly, this paper opens up an opportunity to discuss and evaluate archival activities: how we currently undertake creating, preserving, and documenting events – but also for whom and for what purposes? We need to share their unique culture and stories so that others can learn about who Kurds are and what they dealt with in their past, while ensuring accountability for displaying first-hand accounts and maintaining an objective perspective. Through documenting and sharing, the voices of the Kurds will be heard, and perhaps then will the true process of healing begin.