Solicit stories from relatives. You'll find lots of treasured tales this way. These stories transform an ordinary genealogy into a piece of art. Plan a family reunion based on the genealogy theme. This can be done at the onset of your search or after you've discovered new family members.
Books are available to guide in planning a reunion based on a genealogical search.
Visit family cemeteries. Names, birth dates and death dates, as well as messages, are often found on the headstones. Cemetery records can also contain a wealth of information, and it's possible to find lost and unknown relatives buried near family members. Record your information. Although you may do so manually, many reasonably priced software packages are available to aid in genealogical storage and organization.