ORIGINS ITALY

Category: family stories

The Genealogy Roadshow Los Angeles episode aired on PBS stations on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Pictured above are: Co-Host Mary Tedesco and the Schwab family (Katherine, Jason (center), and Colleen Schwab). The Schwabs contacted Genealogy Roadshow to learn more about family patriarch Lena Schwab and her connection to the legendary Hollywood hot-spot Schwab’s Pharmacy! Click here to watch the Genealogy Roadshow (PBS) Los Angeles, California Los Angeles – Union Station Premiered June 28, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. ET A team of genealogists uncovers fascinating family stories at…

The Genealogy Roadshow Providence, RI episode aired on PBS stations on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. Pictured above are: (left to right) Executive Producer Carlos Ortiz, Co-Host Mary Tedesco, Sherita Leslie [Hair & Make-up], Guests Romano “Romeo” Del Rossi and Laura Monti, and Sr. Story Producer Nancy Oey. Laura Monti contacted Genealogy Roadshow wanting to know if the origins of her family’s pasta factory, G. D. Del Rossi and Company, began in Italy. Click here to watch the Genealogy Roadshow (PBS) Providence, Rhode Island Providence – Providence…

Genealogy Roadshow Houston aired on PBS stations on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. Mary Tedesco (Genealogy Roadshow Co-Host & ORIGINS ITALY Founder) is pictured above with Roadshow guest Helen D. Mooty. Helen contacted Genealogy Roadshow wanting to know how deep her Texas roots run! Click here to watch the Genealogy Roadshow (PBS) Houston, Texas Episode Houston – Downtown Houston Public Library Premiered May 31, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. ET A woman seeks to find out if her roots in Texas are as deep as…

Mary Tedesco was recently interviewed by John Hockenberry on “The Takeaway,” a national public radio program. Mary discussed the upcoming season “Genealogy Roadshow” on PBS-TV along with some of her own family stories. Listen to the entire interview here:   Special thanks to John Hockenberry & The Takeaway team; Elizabeth Ross; WGBH & WNYC.

ORIGINS ITALY Founder and Genealogy Roadshow (PBS-TV) Host Mary Tedesco is featured in the May 2016 edition of Voce Italiana newspaper. The article highlights the new season of Genealogy Roadshow (premiering on PBS stations on 17 May 2016), Mary’s Italian-American background, and includes some tips for getting started with your Italian genealogy research. The entire article is posted above with permission from Voce Italiana. Special thanks to the team at Voce Italiana. Click here to learn more about Voce Italiana.

Special thanks to PBS Station WVIA in Pittston, Pennsylvania (Scranton / Wilkes-Barre area) for inviting ORIGISN ITALY Founder and “Genealogy Roadshow” Host Mary Tedesco for a special event on 20 December 2015. We had an enthusiastic crowd and some excellent audience questions. The talk by Mary Tedesco was followed by a meet and greet with the attendees. Sincerest thanks to the team @ WVIA!   Photo credit: WVIA.

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