I recently completed a collection of personal memoirs of my husband's grandfather. This included his stories growing up in Virginia, as well as his war journal he kept during WW2. I compiled these memoirs, allowing for smooth transitions between the stories and making it an entertaining read, very similar to this project. The book is entitled Through the Eyes of a Veteran: A History of Winchester. It is written under the pen name Audra Sanlyn, and will be published in a few days. Because this is so similar to your project, this would be a very enjoyable.
I would keep the style and tone you prefer, and would make the stories entertaining. I am a concise, experienced writer with two completed, published novels and a degree in Liberal Arts with a concentration in English and Writing.
I hope you will contact me at your earliest convenience to discuss further details.
Thank you for your consideration.
Audra Yebernetsky