2021 Virtual Reunion

 

FRIDAY

Friday Evening – May 21, 2021

Paul Redd

Welcome to the Reunion

Welcome and Introduction to the Redd Virtual Family Reunion from Paul Redd.

Music Video

The Ballad

 

Elder Daniel L. Johnson, Emeritus General Authority Seventy

Redemption and the Covenant Path

Our cousin, Dan Johnson will open our reunion with his thoughts on John Hardison and Elizabeth Hancock Redd’s conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and their continued commitment to Gospel principles.

World Premiere

Blessed in House and Habitation- A Journey into the Redd Past

A new film featuring the story of John and Elizabeth Redd’s household as they grow together in faith from their home in North Carolina, to their conversion in Tennessee, and finally their gathering with the Saints in the Utah Territory.

As we prepared to talk about John Hardison Redd and his household’s history in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah Territory, we tried to look at the available sources and present as accurate a picture as possible of their lives and experiences. This video was based on this three-part timeline. We think members of the family might be interested in the sources behind the history as presented in the video. Thanks to historian Amy Tanner Thiriot for allowing us to base our timeline on the one she prepared in researching for her forthcoming book.

North Carolina (PDF)

Tennessee (PDF)

Utah Territory (PDF)

Music Video

Together

 

Karen Morgan

Lura Redd: The Woman Behind the History

Aunt Lura was known best to us as a family historian, but was equally talented as an artist. Karen shares stories of Lura Redd and some slides of her artwork.

SATURDAY

Saturday Afternoon – May 22, 2021

Tonya Reiter

Slavery and the John Hardison Redd Household

A slide presentation highlighting research on the histories of the enslaved members of the Redd family and their relationships with the family. The full history can be found in “Redd Slave Histories: Family, Race, and Sex in Pioneer Utah,” Utah Historical Quarterly, vol. 85, no. 2, 2017

Memorial Service

Remembering Venus

Unveiling of a grave monument for Venus Redd in the Spanish Fork City Cemetery and a tribute given to her by her descendants and other Redd family members.

The funds for the new monument were contributed by the Redd family.

Tom Brown

DNA Detective

Tom shares his expertise in using DNA in family history research and enlists our help to break through the Redd/Rudd Brick Wall and further our exploration into the origins of the Redd family in England.

Panel Discussion

For the Record: Myth or Reality

Paul Redd moderates a panel discussion about Redd family history including new discoveries, re-evaluations of the past, and talk of where to go from here. We welcome your questions and comments as we livestream this event.

Music Video

The Finest Things

 

SIGHTSEEING

You’ve Seen the Video, Now Visit the Sights!

Spanish Fork Map

Spend an afternoon touring Spanish Fork. Download the map on your smartphone or tablet. To navigate, click on the address or GPS location on the numbered list on the left and you will be redirected to your map application. At each location, watch scenes filmed there by clicking on the green pin or on the numbered photographs located along the bottom of the first page.

Donations Make Reunions Possible

Although there is no required cost to participate in the reunion, we urge you to donate as this reunion is not free to put on- anything you can donate will be appreciated.