You should interview relatives to gather information about your ancestors both to use as leads in finding records and to enhance your genealogy. Well, what better way to gather information from relatives than by attending a family reunion?
Family reunions can add a lot to your research because you find many relatives all in one place, and typically most are eager to visit. A reunion is an efficient way to collect stories, photographs, databases (if others in the family research and keep their records in their computers), and even copies of records. You might even find some people interested in researching the family along with you. A family reunion can be great fun, too.
When you attend your next family reunion, be sure to take along your notebook, list of interview questions, and camera. You can take some printed charts from your genealogical database, too — lots of your relatives will be interested in seeing them.
