Italian Genealogy 101 - Before You Cross the Ocean: Records at Home

Discover how records can reveal your ancestor’s Italian hometown—an essential first step before diving into Italian archives. This beginner-friendly class covers how to find location clues in birth, marriage, and death records, draft cards, passenger lists, naturalization papers, obituaries, and newspapers. Learn how family stories and collateral relatives can lead to big discoveries, and explore free tools like the One-Step Webpages by Steve Morse to search immigration records more effectively. Get practical tips and clear steps to move your Italian research forward—starting at home.