Family Reunion
A family reunion is an occasion when many members of an extended family get together. Sometimes reunions are held regularly, for example on the same date of every year.
A typical family reunion will assemble the survivors of grandparents, great-grandparents and up for a meal, some recreation and discussion. The older attendees are generally parents, siblings or first cousins while the youngest could be second, third or fourth cousins.
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1 Family Reunion Programs
2 Adoption Reunion Movements
3 National and International Family History Societies
4 International Family Reunification
5 Genealogy Societies
6 Traditional Family Reunion Activities
7 Annual Proclamations and Observances
8 References
9 External links
10 See also
[edit]Family Reunion Programs
Family reunion programs are sponsored by Red Cross organizations. See the List of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) leads the international movement and which has special responsibilities under international humanitarian law.
[edit]Adoption Reunion Movements
Many adults using an adoption reunion registry are able to locate parents and siblings. Adoption Reunion groups offer search and support guidance for birth parents and adoptees. Adoption Reunion oganizations help to uphold adoptee rights and support adoption reform. The Washington Adoption Reunion Movement is a non-profit organization providing search, reunion and educational resources and support to the adult adoption community. Orphan memorials are dedicated to adoptees and birthparents who died before being reunited. The memorials often included stories and memorials.
[edit]National and International Family History Societies
Many reunions are made possible by Family history societies. The Federation of Family History Societies (FFHS) is an international organisation based in the UK which represents, advises and supports over 220 family history societies. The Federation
A typical family reunion will assemble the survivors of grandparents, great-grandparents and up for a meal, some recreation and discussion. The older attendees are generally parents, siblings or first cousins while the youngest could be second, third or fourth cousins.
Contents [hide]
1 Family Reunion Programs
2 Adoption Reunion Movements
3 National and International Family History Societies
4 International Family Reunification
5 Genealogy Societies
6 Traditional Family Reunion Activities
7 Annual Proclamations and Observances
8 References
9 External links
10 See also
[edit]Family Reunion Programs
Family reunion programs are sponsored by Red Cross organizations. See the List of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) leads the international movement and which has special responsibilities under international humanitarian law.
[edit]Adoption Reunion Movements
Many adults using an adoption reunion registry are able to locate parents and siblings. Adoption Reunion groups offer search and support guidance for birth parents and adoptees. Adoption Reunion oganizations help to uphold adoptee rights and support adoption reform. The Washington Adoption Reunion Movement is a non-profit organization providing search, reunion and educational resources and support to the adult adoption community. Orphan memorials are dedicated to adoptees and birthparents who died before being reunited. The memorials often included stories and memorials.
[edit]National and International Family History Societies
Many reunions are made possible by Family history societies. The Federation of Family History Societies (FFHS) is an international organisation based in the UK which represents, advises and supports over 220 family history societies. The Federation