In this workshop\, participants will learn how to move beyond census data to find the stories that census records ca n&rsquo\;t tell. Using alternative sources such as historical encyclopedia s\, 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 a ncestor profiles&mdash\;transforming names and dates into meaningful life stories.
\nRegan Richardson is the managing editor of The Arkansas F amily Historian\, co-managing editor of Generations\, and newsletter edito r for AAHGS News. With a deep commitment to uncovering the human stories b ehind historical records\, Regan specializes in transforming traditional r esearch&mdash\;such as census data&mdash\;into rich\, contextual family na rratives. She works with researchers and writers to strengthen historical storytelling while maintaining rigorous documentation standards. Regan enc ourages genealogists and family historians to look beyond the records and discover the lived experiences that bring ancestors fully to life.
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