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SUMMARY:Beyond the Census: Discovering Ancestor Stories
DESCRIPTION:Regan Richardson\n\n\n\nCensus records provide valuable snapshots\, but they rarely tell the full story of an ancestor’s life. In this workshop\, participants will learn how to move beyond census data to find the stories that census records can’t tell. Using alternative sources such as historical encyclopedias\, newspapers\, city and business directories\, and more\, we will work to shape your ancestors’ stories. Through practical examples\, attendees will discover how these records can add context\, personality\, and depth to ancestor profiles\, transforming names and dates into meaningful life stories. \n\n\n\nRegan Richardson is a professional genealogist\, managing editor of The Arkansas Family Historian\, and second vice president of the Arkansas Genealogical Society. With a deep commitment to uncovering the human stories behind historical records\, Regan specializes in transforming traditional research—such as census data—into rich\, contextual family narratives. She works with researchers and writers to strengthen historical storytelling while maintaining rigorous documentation standards. Through her editorial leadership\, training sessions\, and public presentations\, Regan encourages genealogists to look beyond the records and discover the lived experiences that bring ancestors fully to life. \n\n\n\nThe Arkansas Genealogical Society hosts Kitchen Roundtable Talks on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM Central Time. These are free Zoom Meetings\, and all are welcome.  Please visit the webpage at https://argensoc.org/kitchen/ for future topics and information.
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