Introduction to Italian Genealogy – PYEATT

This presentation provides a foundation for understanding Italian record keeping, how the country’s geography, history, and political boundaries affect genealogy research, and where records are maintained and how they are organized. We will then review examples of the various civil records to learn how to find the genealogical information within the records, without knowing how to speak Italian.

Keith is a fifth generation Oregonian while Darlene is a native of Indiana.  Both are graduates of Brigham Young University.  Keith is a former member of the board of directors of the Genealogical Forum of Oregon and past chair of the Italian Special Interest Group of that organization.  Both serve as family history consultants.  They enjoy researching together and speaking for local and regional genealogical organizations.