Essential Tools and Strategies for African American Research

LaBrenda will present the following lectures:

• Importance of Transcribing Documents:
  Effective use of documents in research requires a knowledge of what it says, and transcription is a basic skill that will improve your view.
• Historical and Legal Background:
  Seeing the forest through the trees requires an understanding of what has happened, where it has happened, and why.
• A South Carolina Case Study, Identifying Parents of an Enslaved Ancestor:
  Follow this study to learn how one researcher sought to examine the evidence and choose appropriate directions to find the answer.
• Utility of DNA Evidence:
  Learn how to effectively use DNA Evidence in your research questions.