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Family History for Kids

Family Reunions

Photographer Carol M. Highsmith's family reunion at the log cabins where her Grandfather and Great Grandfather were born in Wentworth, North Carolina
Carol M. Highsmith, photographer. Photographer Carol M. Highsmith's family reunion at the log cabins where her Grandfather and Great Grandfather were born in Wentworth, North Carolina. 1985. Carol M. Highsmith Archive. Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division.

Family reunions are a great opportunity to see your family members, hear their stories, and share experiences. You and your parents might want to organize a reunion. They can be as large or small as you like, lasting only an hour or two, or an entire weekend. You can ask people to prepare to share stories on particular topics or bring artifacts they have inherited or collected.

See the Gifts and Crafts section of this guide for ideas about projects and mementos to create at the reunion.

See the Oral History section of this guide to learn how to interview relatives at your reunion.

The following titles link to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Links to additional online content are included when available.

Access these websites for more ideas about organizing a family reunion.