PITTSTON, PA (WVIA) – WVIA Public Media is proud to present a special presentation by Mary Tedesco, a professional genealogist, author and co-host of PBS’ hit show, “Genealogy Roadshow” on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015 at 2 p.m. at the WVIA Public Media Studios in Pittston, PA. Seating is limited. Two tickets for this special opportunity are available with a generous tax deductible donation of $40 and can be reserved by visiting wvia.org/tedesco or by calling 1-800-326-9842. Mary M. Tedesco is…
Believe it or not, you can learn a lot about Italian genealogy by attending Irish family history lectures. The beauty of the genealogy skill set is that it can be applied to nearly any nationality or ethnicity. When researching our immigrant ancestors in the United States, research methodology tends to be consistent across the board whether your family is Irish, Russian, Croatian or Chinese. Certainly, there are unique aspects of research (like language, record sets, repositories or collections) that may…
It is such a great honor and privilege to be invited to speak to special groups and organizations about Italian genealogy, family history, and other genealogy topics. I love encouraging Italian-Americans and all those of Italian descent around the world to discover their heritage. I get excited about our shared Italian roots and the wondrous journeys of emersion that searching for those roots engenders. That is why genealogical education — especially Italian genealogical education — is so important to me. So…
There is no question that I love Italy. Nothing makes me happier than stepping off the plane and onto the eternal streets of Italy. The history, the culture, the language, the people and, of course, the wonderful food make my visits full of life and enchantment. I hope to share my excitement with many of you. My enthusiasm for Italian Family History research is part nostalgia, part curiosity and part insanity. I’d rather be in the arcane basement of an…