I am an experienced teacher and genealogy presenter, available for speaking engagements, both in-person and virtually! Please email me at yarsan@aol.com for information about availability and fees. I would love to be considered as a speaker for your next event!
Speaker Bio
Renate Yarborough Sanders has been engaged in genealogy
research since 1997 and has been giving genealogy related presentations, to a variety of audiences, since 2012. She is the
descendant of formerly-enslaved ancestors, as well as enslavers and free people
of color. Renate is the author of two blogs: “Into the LIGHT”, which focuses on
her own family history; and, “Genea-Related”, which is a platform for
presenting a variety of information of genealogical interest. Renate also produces a “(Mostly) African-American
Funeral Programs” online database, in which she publishes vital data extracted
from funeral programs. For a more extensive bio, please email Renate at yarsan@aol.com.
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Current Topics:
Finding Calvin: Following My Enslaved Ancestor
Through Multiple Owners: A Case Study
In this
presentation, the researcher models the process used in verifying an ancestor’s
slavery status, and shares the methodology and documents used to document his
owners during 25 years of enslavement.
Researching Free People of Color in
Antebellum Years: 1800 – 1865
Discussion of the
lives and circumstances of FPOC in the states of North Carolina and Virginia, the
laws enacted to exert increasing control over them, and a look at useful record
types for researching this population. (This talk can be
broadened to include other areas.)
The Case for DNA: Why Should I Test?
Are you
on the fence about DNA testing? Do you wonder if the results are “real” or if
they can truly help you to further your genealogy research? Participants will learn
about the main types of DNA testing, and how each can help to inform genealogical
research. Examples of real-life DNA success stories will also be shared.
Getting Started with Genealogy
Research
How does one get started
with genealogical research? Today’s technological advances make it easy!
Getting started means going from what you know, to using a variety of resources
– in person and online – to discover the unknown. Learn about common record
types, and how to access them, in this informative workshop!
Getting
More Out of Your Genealogy Research: Methods, Documents, and Websites
An in-depth exploration
how to extract information from certain types of documents, as well as a
modeled approach to using some of the more popular websites for genealogical
research. This session can be extended include an additional “Part 2” hands-on workshop,
with participants on computers, for an added fee.
Researching Enslaved Ancestors
The presenter
shares and models best practice and methodology for researching formerly
enslaved ancestors. Participants learn about helpful record types and web sites
and how to extract data about the enslaved from records of slave-owning
communities.
Researching Formerly Enslaved Ancestors: It
Takes a Village!
This talk is
designed for descendants of antebellum property owners, particularly those who enslaved other humans. The focus is on how
descendants of slave owners are crucial to and can assist in the efforts of
those researching the formerly enslaved.
Researching Ancestors of Color
This session is
specific to researching ancestors of color, to include formerly enslaved and
free people of color. Participants learn which record types and web sites are
most helpful in this type of research and how to extract data about people
of color from various document types.
Using Funeral Programs to Inform Genealogy
Research
Funeral Programs
are often rich with genealogical information. In this talk, the presenter will
dissect the parts of commonly used funeral programs, and model how to extract
important genealogical information and clues from these valuable documents.
In Their Own Words: Genealogy in the Slave Narratives Uncovering the genealogy of the formerly enslaved can often be challenging; but sometimes, the information is left in first-hand accounts, commonly known as "Slave Narratives.” From books, to projects set up to learn about life during slavery, researchers can find an abundance of genealogical and other information about enslaved families, their owners, and their communities - straight from the mouths of the Ancestors.
In Their Own Words: Genealogy in the Slave Narratives Uncovering the genealogy of the formerly enslaved can often be challenging; but sometimes, the information is left in first-hand accounts, commonly known as "Slave Narratives.” From books, to projects set up to learn about life during slavery, researchers can find an abundance of genealogical and other information about enslaved families, their owners, and their communities - straight from the mouths of the Ancestors.
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