Colleen, To help get younger people interested you could find one or two to help you with the technology angle. Try selling it to them as a way of doing something that is interesting that may get them something for school or their further education like film school etc. When we had a reunion We had someone take the big paper family tree (people added information or corrected things) that we had put up on the back wall of the wool shed. To this day 25 years later we do not know who it was. But there were some there who were trying to deny that families were related. Fortunately someone had taken down all the new information. Other people I know have produced books and sold them and run out. The best ones contain lots of photos and easy to follow family trees. One thing which is important is to get recordings of the older people telling stories of their life The people they knew. How the area they grew up in was. Family members not with us. Have a printed out sheet of questions and go from there. Try not to do more than an hour at a time, although sometimes when you get these people talking it is hard to stop them. Make sure that they have lots of liquids and food. I find that photos and printouts of maps and trees are helpful. Young people helping with the technology is a way of generating interest. We had a box full of unnamed photos at our one and many got names put to them. Many people wanted copies of ones they didn't know existed or had thought lost. Have fun, relax and enjoy. Regards Peter from Auckland ----- Original Message ----- From: "Colleen Dunk" <colleenmdunk@gmail.com> To: <AUS-SAGEN@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 4:29 AM Subject: [AUS-SAGEN] Family reunions ideas ? > Hi all > A cousin has organised a family reunion - she knows ( as well as everyone > else in the family does ) that I am the main one in the family that is > passionate about our family history & have been researching out family > for > over 20 years.. > The get together is at her brothers house & I have offered to take my lap > top along that has my Gedcom program on & her brother has access to a big > screen that he said can be displayed on for everyone to look at. > A few family members are in their late 80's & in ill health & this will > very likely be the last time the extended family ever gets together with > the last remaining oldies - who were the children of our family who > immigrated to Australia in the late 1800's. It may also be the very last > time many of this side of my family ever sees each other as it's mainly > been the oldies who have been the motivation for to get together s over > the > years ! > > Over the years I have collected heaps of info on this line of my family > back > to the mid 1700's . > Has anyone got any ideas of the best way to make it interesting & pass > information on to family members who may like to know more ? > None of the extended family know that after 132 years of our line of the > family totally losing touch with the family back in Ireland that I have > found / been found by 2 directly connected lines in Ireland & 1 directly > connected lines in USA & become friends with them all & shared lots of > research & information. > > I am hoping that after this family reunion that at least one of the > younger > generation will show some at least some interest so that in years to come > that our family will keep in touch. with the family in Australia & the > cousins I now know in Ireland & USA. I suppose that is what we would all > wish for under these circumstances. > > All ideas or input will be appreciated. > Many Thanks > Colleen > Advertising on AUS-SAGEN is forbidden by Rootsweb Rules. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-SAGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi, I am one of those younger generations you all talk about, but (and it's a BIG BUT) I am interested in family history, have been since my Grandmother asked me to do research for her because she lived on a farm and had no access. I think I was 20 when I started research and now 40, so I unusual!! I organised a reunion a couple of years ago, and I was one of 6 (all the others were in their 60's and 70's. I was given the job of organising because I had the energy to do so - that's what the others said. I organised maps of the area, so the town was Tarcowie - a driving map of the area. At the cemetery I made out of tomato stakes a pole with a beautiful bow on it in a bright colour so when family went to the cemetery family plots could be seen easily and there was also a map of the cemetery. Each grave was cleaned and a small cup with a candle in each. If there is no name on a grave I may up cheap throw away name plates with dates on it. I also had maps with old interesting homes (like where the original pioneers were married in 1868) but with the permission of the current owners! Back at the hall - the "oldies" as they called themselves were preparing the tables of displays. They included town maps, photos through the eras, one lady brought in wedding dresses, old cutlery, etc., etc., and also the family tree and folders of family information so family members could correct things. One thing I wished I had there was some kind of computer and scanner, because people from Qld came and brought letters dating back to 1850 and I wanted a copy but there was no way I could get one, but when they got home they scanned it and posted it to me. Other people who promised me things never did. When families did arrive each branch (5 main branches) each had their own coloured tag with names and maiden names so everyone knew which leg they are on. Photos of the day were taken, but group photos were taken just before lunch and speeches - because people take off after lunch and sometimes before speeches - worked wonderful to do before. Work out good photo sites before. We also organised a bus to take guest around the area and explore different locations or they could do a self driving tour. A welcome speech was done just before our lunch and the main speeches and talks after lunch. We also organised a cake and it was decorated, and cut by the oldest living member of the family there that day. I organised a trip around one of the oldest properties that is still in the family today, you can see the original pioneers life and the 4 generations after - its all still there. How to get young ones involved - easy give each a task and responsibility. My sister hates and I mean hates family history but she was my photographer for the day and I wanted names of each person. She loved the day. A cousin who is a computer programmer was responsible for the maps I wanted. My kids, making sure there is chairs for people and clean up cups and plates - they loved it. Get them to hand out pamphlets that have was is going to happen on the day. Others it could be setting up tables or helping on the doors, getting names tags out. Have a sign in book. They might not enjoy family history, but if you ask most people to help and give them a responsibility and you walk away and don't give advise they will help and enjoy themselves. (I'm not good at not giving the extra advise!) During your speech or as you are going around, ask if the younger generation (who do turn up), if they would be interested in helping do research, and have a plan of what you want them to research with a few guides to where to find the information. (I'm a stay at home Mum of three kids I don't work and find I need something to keep my brain active and I can't stand shopping) find someone like that and your history will be safe. I know a lot of Mum's at school are interested in history because they come and ask me how and where to find information, but they just don't have time. Being a working Mother and all the other things, history gets pushed to the back and that is where it will stay. Good luck I hope there is something there of interest. Regards Tracey ----- Original Message ----- From: "Colleen Dunk" <colleenmdunk@gmail.com> To: <AUS-SAGEN@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 4:29 AM Subject: [AUS-SAGEN] Family reunions ideas ? > Hi all > A cousin has organised a family reunion - she knows ( as well as everyone > else in the family does ) that I am the main one in the family that is > passionate about our family history & have been researching out family > for > over 20 years.. > The get together is at her brothers house & I have offered to take my lap > top along that has my Gedcom program on & her brother has access to a big > screen that he said can be displayed on for everyone to look at. > A few family members are in their late 80's & in ill health & this will > very likely be the last time the extended family ever gets together with > the last remaining oldies - who were the children of our family who > immigrated to Australia in the late 1800's. It may also be the very last > time many of this side of my family ever sees each other as it's mainly > been the oldies who have been the motivation for to get together s over > the > years ! > > Over the years I have collected heaps of info on this line of my family > back > to the mid 1700's . > Has anyone got any ideas of the best way to make it interesting & pass > information on to family members who may like to know more ? > None of the extended family know that after 132 years of our line of the > family totally losing touch with the family back in Ireland that I have > found / been found by 2 directly connected lines in Ireland & 1 directly > connected lines in USA & become friends with them all & shared lots of > research & information. > > I am hoping that after this family reunion that at least one of the > younger > generation will show some at least some interest so that in years to come > that our family will keep in touch. with the family in Australia & the > cousins I now know in Ireland & USA. I suppose that is what we would all > wish for under these circumstances. > > All ideas or input will be appreciated. > Many Thanks > Colleen > Advertising on AUS-SAGEN is forbidden by Rootsweb Rules. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-SAGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message Advertising on AUS-SAGEN is forbidden by Rootsweb Rules. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-SAGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Not wanting to put a dampener on the use of recording memories on tape/video. However, in regard to recording memories of older members there are some ethical issues that need to be considered. Whilst you may only want to use it for your reunion, other family members may want to include it in their research at a later date. Things to consider are: has the person given their permission for the recording and do they understand what the contents of the recording will be used for? will a transcript be prepared for the older person to edit? will the recording only be used for the person's own research (ie the person doing the interview) or will it be shared around the family? is the research likely to be published in the future? will the recording be stored? if so for how long? There is a National Guideline in Australia: National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research - http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/publications/synopses/e72syn.htm I can hear people say that this doesn't apply to us and for most families it won't but it is always handy to know what we should do - this safe guards everyone. Cheers Robyn Quoting "wadham.family" <pbck1w1@clear.net.nz>: > Colleen, > > To help get younger people interested you could find one or two to help you > with the technology angle. Try selling it to them as a way of doing > something that is interesting that may get them something for school or > their further education like film school etc. > > When we had a reunion We had someone take the big paper family tree (people > added information or corrected things) that we had put up on the back wall > of the wool shed. To this day 25 years later we do not know who it was. But > there were some there who were trying to deny that families were related. > Fortunately someone had taken down all the new information. > > Other people I know have produced books and sold them and run out. The best > ones contain lots of photos and easy to follow family trees. > > One thing which is important is to get recordings of the older people > telling stories of their life The people they knew. How the area they grew > up in was. Family members not with us. Have a printed out sheet of questions > and go from there. Try not to do more than an hour at a time, although > sometimes when you get these people talking it is hard to stop them. Make > sure that they have lots of liquids and food. I find that photos and > printouts of maps and trees are helpful. Young people helping with the > technology is a way of generating interest. We had a box full of unnamed > photos at our one and many got names put to them. Many people wanted copies > of ones they didn't know existed or had thought lost. > > Have fun, relax and enjoy. > > Regards Peter > from Auckland > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Colleen Dunk" <colleenmdunk@gmail.com> > To: <AUS-SAGEN@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 4:29 AM > Subject: [AUS-SAGEN] Family reunions ideas ? > > > > Hi all > > A cousin has organised a family reunion - she knows ( as well as everyone > > else in the family does ) that I am the main one in the family that is > > passionate about our family history & have been researching out family > > for > > over 20 years.. > > The get together is at her brothers house & I have offered to take my lap > > top along that has my Gedcom program on & her brother has access to a big > > screen that he said can be displayed on for everyone to look at. > > A few family members are in their late 80's & in ill health & this will > > very likely be the last time the extended family ever gets together with > > the last remaining oldies - who were the children of our family who > > immigrated to Australia in the late 1800's. It may also be the very last > > time many of this side of my family ever sees each other as it's mainly > > been the oldies who have been the motivation for to get together s over > > the > > years ! > > > > Over the years I have collected heaps of info on this line of my family > > back > > to the mid 1700's . > > Has anyone got any ideas of the best way to make it interesting & pass > > information on to family members who may like to know more ? > > None of the extended family know that after 132 years of our line of the > > family totally losing touch with the family back in Ireland that I have > > found / been found by 2 directly connected lines in Ireland & 1 directly > > connected lines in USA & become friends with them all & shared lots of > > research & information. > > > > I am hoping that after this family reunion that at least one of the > > younger > > generation will show some at least some interest so that in years to come > > that our family will keep in touch. with the family in Australia & the > > cousins I now know in Ireland & USA. I suppose that is what we would all > > wish for under these circumstances. > > > > All ideas or input will be appreciated. > > Many Thanks > > Colleen > > Advertising on AUS-SAGEN is forbidden by Rootsweb Rules. > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > AUS-SAGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > Advertising on AUS-SAGEN is forbidden by Rootsweb Rules. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-SAGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------------------------------------ This email was sent from Netspace Webmail: http://www.netspace.net.au