Memoir:1.Biography or historical account: a biography or an account of historical events, especially one written from personal knowledge
2.E s say on a scholarly subject: a short essay, article, or report on a scholarly subject, usually one in which the writer is a recognized specialist.
plural n memoirs
1.Autobiography: somebodys written account of his or her own life, or of events in which he or she took part
2.Proceedings: the records of the business and discussions of a learned society