Italian Civil Registration – Other Documents: Diversi, Parte Due/Seconda & Cittadinanza
Description: Italian civil records provide great information – names, dates, parents, grandparents, and sometimes even addresses. But – have you ever ventured into those handwritten scary looking records at the end of the book? Parte 2, Diversi, and the Cittadinanza records offer up additional information – and sometimes quite colorful information. They are a window into the past. We will delve into each of these record types and discover some amazing stories and see the potential for help these records can provide when you find your ancestors within the pages.
Speaker Bio: Ruth Lapioli Merriman retired seven years ago after 35 years of working for FamilySearch. She worked cataloging Italian records and managing the International floor of the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City. She has lectured at national and international venues, at RootsTech and at various genealogical societies. She loves genealogy and all things Italian. She is a wife, a mother of four sons, and a grandmother of 6 of the best grandchildren ever.
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Eastside Genealogical Society – Italian Interest Group P.O. Box 374 Bellevue, WA 98009-0374
April 2025 Classes Bluegrass Roots – Tracing Your Kentucky Ancestor 1785 – 1940
April 3, 2025
This lecture provides an overview of record sets and resources for documenting your Kentucky ancestors using a combination of both searchable and brows-able online records, as well as archival material. Debra M. Dudek holds a post graduate certificate in Genealogical, Paleographic & Heraldic Studies from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. Ms. Dudek is the Book Review editor for the Illinois State Genealogical Society, and a board member of the Illinois State Historical Society.
When: Thursday, April 3, 2025
Time: 11 AM to 12 PM
Where: ZOOM and limited in-person (8) Cost: $20 members / $25 non-members Sign-up & Payment: ZOOM Go to hwrl.com and click on HQRL Store (sign in as a member to receive the discount) In-Person (8 only) Call HQRL at 253-863-1806 or come into the library located at 2102 E Main, Ste 105, Puyallup, WA 98372 Coming Soon!
Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Legacy Family Tree SIG Meeting Tuesday, April 1, 2025, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm virtual via Zoom
This month’s topic is: 1st part of FREE Legacy Family Tree video What’s New in Legacy Family Tree 8? Yes this is correct LFT version 8. This video covers the Legacy features that first appeared in the Version 8 update and still exist in Version 10.
This is our monthly meeting to share tips & tricks, problems & solutions. Sometimes we will watch videos or share our screens to aid in learning more about using Legacy Family Tree software.
Everyone is welcome to attend and participate in the learning. If you are just thinking about trying Legacy for the first time, you’ve been using it for a year or two or you are an old pro with many years of experience using Legacy this is the group for you. If you have any suggestions for future topics, please send them in.
We look forward to meeting with you, every month on the First Tuesday at 7:00 PM Pacific Time
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FOCUS 2025: A Pathway to the Future for Genealogy and Family History Organizations
Dear NGS Organization Members, Administrators, and Delegates, Join fellow organizations, the National Genealogical Society, and the Filson Historical Society in Louisville, Kentucky, on 23 May 2025 for a unique experience designed to help your organization thrive. FOCUS offers time to discover new ideas, engage with other participants, and learn about planning strategically for the future. Register for FOCUS and be part of building the community of genealogy and family history organizations. The Filson is excited to welcome you, share expertise, and encourage collaboration and inspiring discussions. Enjoy making connections throughout the afternoon and takeaway practical steps to support and grow your organization. Learn More and Register for FOCUS The FOCUS program this year includes: Welcome Luncheon—While having lunch, get an introduction to the Filson and FOCUS 2025 and its relevance to outreach and engagement with an eye toward America250 in 2026. We’ll then split up into smaller groups to rotate through the three main sessions that follow. Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Tour—A special tour of archive and museum collections storage space will provide insight into the challenges and innovative solutions to an organization’s preservation needs. While exploring facilities, discuss how to create an incredible visitor experience and prepare someone for on-site research. Development and Growth—For long-term sustainability, organizations must be able to reach new people, engage members/patrons, and secure needed resources. Get tips on fundraising, including major gifts and grant writing, ideas on attracting and retaining members, and how to set your organization up for success and growth. Relationships and Structure—Organization leaders must think and plan strategically to nurture the relationships that improve their operations. Learn about managing volunteers, developing leaders, building partnerships, and creating an organizational structure and vision that encourages meaningful involvement and a bright future. Everyone is invited to participate in FOCUS! Registration is $150 for NGS individual members and $175 for non-members which covers lunch, sessions, and transportation from the Galt House Hotel to the Filson and back. Sign up through the NGS Family History Conference website (conference registration is not required to attend this pre-conference event). Learn More and Register for FOCUS
Here are the March events for Puget Sound Genealogical Society:
Mar 26 (Wed), 1pm: Program- Homesteading: Land for All with Christine Cohen
Mar 29 (Sat), 10:30am: Class – Social History and Church Records with Janet Camarata.
Both will be hybrid. In person at the Sylvan Way Library, 1301 Sylvan Way, Bremerton and on Zoom. Zoom link will be posted on our website and our Facebook page the day before.
Tacoma FamilySearch Center is sponsoring the 4th Annual African American Family History Event, “Family Ties That Unite Us”, March 22, 2025 – 9am – 2pm at 1102 S Pearl St., Tacoma WA 98465. Family Ties That Unite Us is free and is open to the public of all levels of Family History ability and interest. The Event will have 200-300 in attendance. Two musical groups will perform, there will be an adult and youth keynote speakers and two Family History Speakers during the event. There are informational tables from local museums, historical societies and genealogical societies and one on one Family History assistance throughout the event.
The free luncheon includes Philly Cheese Steak and Chicken sandwiches, salads and more.
Keynote speakers will be Ethelda Burke, University Place School Board Member and past local principal, Lynese and Malando Redeemer, the current Tacoma NAACP President and Youth Pastor for Shilo Baptist Church. The Family History Speakers include Andre Escalante – a local father of 3 who will share his story about beginning Family History research, and Tamu Smith who will speak about Plantations and Reservations. Tamu is a nationally known speaker with Sistas in Zion and Time Out For Women. She will include groups and resources for researching those of Enslaved and Native American heritage.
The Tacoma FamilySearch Center will be open during the entire event with all services, including digitizing equipment – ready for tours and to sign up to use with help. The Center is located at 1102 S Pearl St, Tacoma WA 98465. On the South side (12th Street side) of the building. Watch for the green FamilySearch Center Sign. It is open 33 hours per week – Tues, Wed, & Thurs 10am – 8pm and Sat 10am – 1pm. The Center has 12 different Family History websites available for use free of charge and has 20% + more records in FamilySearch than you can access from home.
Tacoma FamilySearch Center has 47 volunteers, many who bring a tote of their own photos, slides and videos to digitize each shift they work – helping others while helping themselves. New volunteers of all levels are welcome. We are happy to train and put new people with experienced ones for a great start.
Saturday’s African American Event will be live and in person and also on zoom. The zoom link is https://zoom.us/j/96665929487 . Zoom 9:30am – 2pm
The speakers will be recorded and the recordings will be found on the Webpage
Ever need an image for a presentation and just can’t find the right one to set the scene? How about music to create a “mood” for your program or a quotation from a book or publication to add interest? This program will cover those questions and we will share where to find images, music, and publications and review the public domain structure. The facilitator is Georga Foster.
You are free to copy articles to any non-commercial web site or message board or printed publication you wish. Don’t bother to ask permission, just do it.
Italian Civil Registration – Other Documents: Diversi, Parte Due/Seconda & Cittadinanza
Speaker Bio: Ruth Lapioli Merriman retired seven years ago after 35 years of working for FamilySearch. She worked cataloging Italian records and managing the International floor of the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City. She has lectured at national and international venues, at RootsTech and at various genealogical societies. She loves genealogy and all things Italian. She is a wife, a mother of four sons, and a grandmother of 6 of the best grandchildren ever.
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Debra M. Dudek holds a post graduate certificate in Genealogical, Paleographic & Heraldic Studies from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. Ms. Dudek is the Book Review editor for the Illinois State Genealogical Society, and a board member of the Illinois State Historical Society. 
