{"id":6692,"date":"2014-04-03T18:20:45","date_gmt":"2014-04-03T18:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.genealogybank.com\/?p=6692"},"modified":"2019-07-08T13:36:27","modified_gmt":"2019-07-08T17:36:27","slug":"family-reunions-planning-researching-notices-in-newspapers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.genealogybank.com\/blog\/family-reunions-planning-researching-notices-in-newspapers.html","title":{"rendered":"Family Reunions: Planning & Researching Notices in Newspapers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/em><\/strong>: In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak provides some good advice for planning your next family reunion, and searches old newspapers to show how reunion notices about past family gatherings can fill in details on your family tree. Mary is a genealogist, author and editor with a strong technology background.
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As winter is waning, start thinking about organizing your family\u2019s annual reunion\u2014and if you desire a strong attendance, don\u2019t delay.<\/p>\n

Not only are they a lot of fun, but family reunions are a goldmine to genealogists. Present-day family reunions provide a great opportunity to talk to your extended family, while records and newspaper notices about past family reunions can fill in details on your family tree\u2014and provide plenty of clues for further family searches.<\/p>\n

Imagine the fun and lively family history conversations that were had at this large family reunion:<\/p>\n

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Photo: Photographer Carol M. Highsmith\u2019s family reunion at the log cabins where her Grandfather and Great Grandfather were born in Wentworth, North Carolina. Source: Carol M. Highsmith. Credit: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Family Reunion Planning Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n

To make sure your family reunion is a success, plan it carefully, including:<\/p>\n