Have you ever wondered what it’s like to conduct onsite genealogical research in Italy? Well, the wait is over. Just tune in to GENEALOGY ROADSHOW on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 @ 8:00 PM ET on PBS. We’ve got something special in store for those of you with an interest in Italy and Italian genealogy. ORIGINS ITALY Founder Mary M. Tedesco will host a special segment about conducting Italian genealogical research. You won’t want to miss it. We’re crossing the pond! We’re going…
“Genealogy Roadshow” season 2, episode 5 airs on February 10, 2015 at 8:00 PM ET on PBS. Check your local listings. St. Louis, Missouri – Union Station. At St. Louis’ historic Union Station, a team of genealogists uncovers fascinating family stories from the River City. A musician hopes to find connections to a famous St. Louis jazz composer; two sisters explore links to a survivor of the legendary Donner party; an Italian-American woman finds out if she is related to Italian…
Listen in as ORIGINS ITALY’s Mary M. Tedesco chats about Italian food, memories, and of course Italian genealogy! Special thanks to Lora @ Savoring Italy for the invitation to be on the”Due Parole” podcast. Click here to listen to the “Due Parole” featuring Mary M. Tedesco!
ORIGINS ITALY is pleased to announce that “Tracing Your Italian Ancestors” is now available for purchase! “Tracing Your Italian Ancestors” was compiled by ORIGINS ITALY Founder Mary M. Tedesco and Marcia Iannizzi Melnyk. This special issue of Family Chronicle Magazine will provide invaluable tips and guidance in your search for your Italian ancestry. Articles include: Getting the Basics; Researching in Italy; Visiting Ancestral Villages; Locating NARA Records; Home and Family Records; Passenger Manifests; Italian Church Records; Italian Civil Records; Italian Notary…
Cher Hale from the Iceberg Project, a website dedicated to Italian language learning and all things Italian, contacted me recently to do an interview about ORIGINS ITALY, Italian genealogy, and learning Italian as a second language. I was thrilled to speak with Cher and hardly ever need an excuse to chat about Italian family history research or Italy in general! Click here to hear ORIGINS ITALY’s feature on the Iceberg Project Podcast. I hope you enjoy it! Cher Hale does…
Salt Lake City, Utah (SLC) is one of my favorite destinations. What would an Italian genealogist do in Utah? Simple. Salt Lake City is the undisputed genealogy capital of the world. Some like to call it, “Genealogy Mecca.” In addition to hosting many genealogy events and conferences each year, SLC is home to the world’s largest genealogy library. The Family History Library is located in a modern structure in the heart of Salt Lake City with 5 sprawling floors dedicated…