Michael Cassara: 21st Century Italian Genealogy

Curious about Italian family history and heritage? There has never been a better time to pursue Italian genealogical research! With more and more records available online, this talk provides a strong overview for the beginning researcher, while including some lesser-known resources that will be of interest to even the most advanced researchers.

Michael Cassara is a professional genealogist and lecturer based in New York City, specializing in Italian/Sicilian genealogy, New York and New Jersey research, and genealogical technology. He has frequently presented at regional societies as well as national conferences, including seven years of presentations at RootsTech, the 2018 Association of Professional Genealogists Professional Management Conference, a popular 2019 APG Webinar on genealogical technology, as well as talks at FGS, OGS, the New York State Family History Conference, Allen County Public Library, and more. Michael holds a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University (OL19) and is a graduate of the ProGen Study Group (ProGen 43). He is the Past President of the Italian Genealogical Group (ItalianGen.org) and currently serves as President of the Metropolitan Postcard Club, the oldest continuously-operated deltiological organization in the United States. He blogs about his research at http://www.digiroots.net, and you can find him on Facebook at @DigiRoots.

Register today for Zoom, or join us at Cooper Memorial Library for refreshments; meet us in Room 108 and see Michael Cassara on the big screen.