Turn your family history papers into a reunion slideshow
You read and fix the outline before a single slide is made, so the names and dates come out right.
Published . Steps as of October 2026.
How can I make a family reunion slideshow from old letters?
Add the letters, typed stories and family tree notes to Gemini Notebook as sources and ask it for a slide deck. As of October 2026, you can turn on Review to read and edit the outline before the slides are built, which matters most when names and dates must be exact. If you only have a few photos and no documents, a simple photo slideshow app fits better.
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Your prompt
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The prompt that gets copied
Make a slide deck for the [FAMILY NAME, e.g. Moreno] family reunion, using only these sources. Tell our story in order, starting with [EARLIEST ANCESTOR, e.g. Rosa and Tomas, who married in 1921]. Give each generation two or three slides: where they lived, what they did for work, and one small story or quote from the letters that shows who they were. Add one slide of fun facts the kids will like, and end with a slide that names every branch of the family today. Keep the words on each slide short enough to read from across a room. If two sources disagree on a name or date, don't guess. Show both in the outline so I can pick the right one before you build the slides.
Load old letters, typed-up stories and family tree notes into Gemini Notebook. Check the slide outline first, then get a slideshow the whole family can enjoy.
Step by step
- Create a notebook in Gemini Notebook and add scans, typed stories and family tree notes as sources.
- Paste the prompt into the chat, or tap Slide Deck in the notebook's right-hand panel.
- Turn on Review, pick a visual style and check the outline for names and dates.
- Type your corrections, then generate the deck and present it full screen at the reunion.
What you'll get
A short slide deck that walks through each generation with a story or quote, fun facts for kids and a closing slide for every branch.
The outline review step may need Google AI Pro or Ultra, as of October 2026. Rolling out gradually from October 16.
- Made for
- Everyone
- Works in
- Gemini Notebook
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