DATE:September 19, 2026 TIME:1:30 PM (PT) TOPIC:Update on FamilySearch and Italian Records PRESENTER:Joel Cole
Description: In this presentation “Update on FamilySearch and Italian Records,” the following topics will be discussed: An overview of the principal repositories of Italian genealogical and historical records throughout Italy.The latest updates and developments on the FamilySearch website.Recent developments in FamilySearch’s collaboration with the Direzione Generale Archivi (DGA) and other Italian institutions.Future expectations regarding Italian records, including upcoming acquisition initiatives and the availability of new indexes and searchable collections.
Presenter: Joel Cole was born and raised in Padova, Italy. He has been involved with Italian Family History for over 30 years. He accompanied his father Trafford for his first genealogical research in Maniago, Italy, when he was 15 and since then he has been fascinated by family history. He has worked as a researcher for over 25 years, visiting almost every State Archive in Italy and almost 1,000 parish archives. He is familiar with paleography having taken several classes in Italy, and with Latin documents, having studied it for over 10 years. Joel has presented in many international genealogical conferences about Italian Family History and has worked for years for private companies performing research in all of Italy, consulting Civil records, Parish and Diocesan Catholic records, Notary records and many more sources. In 2015 he moved to Utah covering several roles for FamilySearch. He is currently the content strategist for Southern Europe, including Italy. Joel’s research specialties are: Italy, Southern Switzerland and Istria-Croatia. Expert at deciphering ancient Italian and Latin documents.
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Italian Interest Group (IIG) of theEastside Genealogical Society P.O. Box 374 Bellevue, WA 98009-0374
Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Legacy Family Tree Software SIG Meeting Tuesday, July 7, 2026, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm virtual via Zoom
This month Using notes provided by Siri Nelson 2022-09, Making a gedcom for DNA tree uploading, Tagging/Hashtags and things that might be useful to hashtag.
This is our monthly meeting to share tips & tricks, problems & solutions. Sometimes we will watch videos or share our screens to aide 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.
We look forward to meeting with you, every month on the First Tuesday at 7:00 PM Pacific Time
We look forward to meeting with you, every month on the First Tuesday at 7:00 PM Pacific Time
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Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Mystery Book Club Saturday, June 20, 2026, starting at 3:30 pm via Zoom
Please join us as we discuss a fictional genealogical book, Family Promises, the third book in the Ellie McLellan series, by Beth Farrar.
More information at: Amazon: Family Promises T his book may also be available in print from various book stores or libraries. Available free on Kindle Unlimited. TPCGS Book Club Zoom Meeting
Every month on the Third Sat beginning at 3:30 PM Pacific Time
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Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Writing Family History Wednesday, June 10, 2026, starting at 7:00 PM via Zoom
The Writing Family History Special Interest Group (WFH-SIG) supports TPCGS members in documenting, writing, and preserving their family histories—formally or informally. Monthly meetings will provide a mix of presentations, writing exercises, and peer reviews to help members make progress in their projects.
Date & Time: Every month on the Second Wednesday, starting at 7:00 PM Pacific Time
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Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Legacy Family Tree Software SIG Meeting Tuesday, June 2, 2026, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm virtual via Zoom
This month we are continuing with Siri Nelson’s Legacy SIG notes: Shortcut Keys and What to do if parents aren’t married.
This is our monthly meeting to share tips & tricks, problems & solutions. Sometimes we will watch videos or share our screens to aide 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.
We look forward to meeting with you, every month on the First Tuesday at 7:00 PM Pacific Time
We look forward to meeting with you, every month on the First Tuesday at 7:00 PM Pacific Time
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Presenter:June 20, 2026 (Saturday) 1:30 PM (PT)Uncovering the Stories of the Italian Women of the Resistance Suzanne Cope
Description: In her talk, Suzanne will discuss the genesis and research journey of her narrative nonfiction book WOMEN OF WAR: The Assassins, Couriers, and Spies Who Fought the Nazis. She’ll tell how she first uncovered the stories of these intrepid women through what they left behind and give insight into her archival and on-the-ground research that led her to tracing the footsteps of these partigiane. Suzanne will also speak how her own Italian American heritage connected with these stories – particularly as this research intersected with her own pursuit of dual citizenship, shedding light on personal genealogical research. To order Women of War see Amazon: Order link & Elliott Bay Book Company Order Link
Presenter: Suzanne Cope is a scholar and narrative journalist, and is the author of Women of War: The Italian Assassins, Spies, and Couriers Who Fought the Nazis and Power Hungry: Women of the Black Panther Party and Freedom Summer and Their Fight to Feed a Movement. Her work on themes of political and social change, feminism, food, and culture has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Los Angeles Review of Books, Food & Wine, BBC, Washington Post, Aeon, and others. She is a professor at New York University.
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Italian Interest Group (IIG) of the Eastside Genealogical Society P.O. Box 374 Bellevue, WA 98009-0374
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Presenter: Joel Cole was born and raised in Padova, Italy. He has been involved with Italian Family History for over 30 years. He accompanied his father Trafford for his first genealogical research in Maniago, Italy, when he was 15 and since then he has been fascinated by family history. He has worked as a researcher for over 25 years, visiting almost every State Archive in Italy and almost 1,000 parish archives. He is familiar with paleography having taken several classes in Italy, and with Latin documents, having studied it for over 10 years. Joel has presented in many international genealogical conferences about Italian Family History and has worked for years for private companies performing research in all of Italy, consulting Civil records, Parish and Diocesan Catholic records, Notary records and many more sources. In 2015 he moved to Utah covering several roles for FamilySearch. He is currently the content strategist for Southern Europe, including Italy. Joel’s research specialties are: Italy, Southern Switzerland and Istria-Croatia. Expert at deciphering ancient Italian and Latin documents.
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Presenter: Suzanne Cope is a scholar and narrative journalist, and is the author of Women of War: The Italian Assassins, Spies, and Couriers Who Fought the Nazis and Power Hungry: Women of the Black Panther Party and Freedom Summer and Their Fight to Feed a Movement. Her work on themes of political and social change, feminism, food, and culture has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Los Angeles Review of Books, Food & Wine, BBC, Washington Post, Aeon, and others. She is a professor at New York University.
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