From the years 1880 to 1920, more than 4 million Italians immigrated to the US, where they set up ethnic enclaves from New York to Chicago. Today, more than 17 million Americans can claim Italian ancestry. If you’re one of those individuals and are ready to reach down into your Italian roots, then Find Your Italian Ancestors is the course for you. You'll learn how to trace your Italian ancestors through the political and social events that affected their lives, how to find records to trace your ancestors' journey from the old country, and how to overcome research obstacles so your research stays on track! Over the course of 4 weeks, you’ll learn: - How historical events and the political structure affect record keeping
- How to understand key Italian genealogy terms
- How to find your Italian place of origin
- What Italian records you can find and how to obtain them
- Where to look for records in Italy and what sort of documents you can find
- How to overcome common problems and brick walls in Italian genealogy
Plus: You’ll have instructor Melanie Holtz there to answer your questions and guide you through each step of the way. |