You failed to post your Outlook version.
Makes it difficult to answer.
In current versions, use the Activities Tab in the Contact Record.

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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
>I would like to know if it is possible for Outlook to show a history of
> everything I have done with a certain contact. For instance, emails sent,
> letters, etc. And if it is possible to access it from the contacts
> individual card?