"It was something that I grew up with"
Jacqueline Yurkoski explains how she learned of her Hemings ancestry.
Jacqueline Yurkoski
After being accepted at the University of Virginia, Jacqueline Yurkoski came to Charlottesville with her parents and agreed to answer some questions about how a Sally Hemings descendant of the younger generation feels about her ancestry. She looks forward to a career in medicine.
Interview Information
8 Apr. 2011, Charlottesville, VA
Interviewee: Jacqueline Yurkoski
Also present: Brenda Pettiford Yurkoski, Thomas Yurkoski
Excerpts
"It's made me who I am"
Jacqueline Yurkoski describes the influence of her ancestry on her life.
Themes: Family, Jefferson Descent
"I'm proud of everything"
Jacqueline Yurkoski is asked to describe how she identifies herself.
Theme: Racial Identity
Ancestry
- Elizabeth Hemings 1735–1807 John Wayles 1715–1773
- Sally Hemings 1773–1835
- Madison Hemings 1805–1877
- Sarah Hemings Byrd 1835–1884
- Jacqueline Yurkoski
Related People
- Sally Hemings ancestor