Join Mary Tedesco, co-Host of the PBS TV series GENEALOGY ROADSHOW, on Monday, April 25, 2016 @ 6:00 PM for an advance screening of the GENEALOGY ROADSHOW Providence episode before it airs on PBS in June, 2016. This episode contains a special segment filmed at the New Bedford Whaling Museum! When: Monday, April 25, 2016 @6:00 pm Where: New Bedford Whaling Museum (18 Johnny Cake Hill New Bedford, MA 02740) Details: Free and Open to the Public Registration Required Click Here GENEALOGY ROADSHOW…
Recently, ORIGINS ITALY Founder Mary M. Tedesco was honored to be the Featured Guest Blogger in MyCanvas’ Guest Blog Series! Family stories are an important part of our personal history and legacy. How do we dig deeper? How can we preserve our stories and research for the generations to come? Click here to read “Digging Deeper into Family Stories” by Mary M. Tedesco on the MyCanvas blog! Special thanks to MyCanvas!
Buona Festa della Repubblica Italiana! Happy Republic Day in Italy! Today, June 2, 2015 marks the 69th anniversary of the Italian Republic. Click here to read more about the history of Republic Day in Italy.
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“The Italian Americans” aired nationally on PBS on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, from 9-11 PM ET and Tuesday, February 24, 2015, from 9-11 PM ET. Since nearly 16 million Americans can trace their roots back to Italy, there is a natural curiosity among many about the “old country” and about the struggles our ancestors endured to make a better life for us in the USA. The series triggered emotions including a combination of nostalgia, pride and desire to learn more about…
The first two episodes of the “The Italian Americans” aired nationally on PBS on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, from 9-11 PM ET. “The Italian Americans” is an exceptional series and highly recommend viewing for both Italian-Americans and those with an interest in culture, heritage and history in the United States. Watching this series will tug at the heartstrings of descendants of immigrants of all nationalities. THE ITALIAN AMERICANS: La Famiglia (1890-1910) — Click here to watch the full episode online. A brief history…