Genealogy has always been my great interest. I remember when
I was young I loved to listen to all the family stories that
my grand parents and great grand parents shared with me. I still
have a journal that I used to keep when I was about ten years
old with my very own made up pedigree and family groups.
That was a good start, but since then my pedigree has obviously
improved a lot. I have had the opportunity to extensively research
original records looking for my ancestors. I have enjoyed sharing
my findings with my family members and making them thrilled
about all the new information I had collected not to mention
my research adventures.
In the mid eighties I started working with the Genealogical
Society of Utah in the acquisition of microfilmed copies of
records of genealogical interest in Italy and in England.
During the last five years I was based in the U S where I attended
Brigham
Young University in Provo and worked with Dr. George Ryskamp
professor of Family History at the same University. Today, I
am the first and only Italian to have obtained a degree in Family
History, Genealogy from BYU (1999).
I am a member of PHI ALPHA THETA (Historical Honor Society),
AGP (Association of Professional Genealogists), and POINT (Pursuing
Our Italian Names Together). Lately I have also participated
to some Genealogical Conferences in the US speaking on a variety
of Italian Family History topics: Hispanic Fam. Hist. Conference,
BYU Oct. 2000; POINT National Conference, Austin Oct. 2000;
UGA, Salt Lake City Apr. 1999; POINT, Sacramento Apr. 1999;
POINT National Conference, Las Vegas Oct. 1998; BYU, Genealogy
and Family History Conference Aug. 1998.
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I am currently working as a
genealogist in both Italy, collaborating with My Italian
Family, and the United States.
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Dear George:
Once again, I was quite pleased with the additional information
that Paola provided from her last trip to Italy. Please thank
her for me.
I would like her to continue . . . her narratives are making
the experience quite real for me and I'd like to discuss the
possibility of a return to the sites in Italy.
Sincerely, A. W.
Dear Paola,
After reviewing the paperwork you sent to me, concerning
my family, Lignante, I have decided to look further into
our family line‡I know that your are busy, but I am most
interested in your services once again. Thank you,H. L.
For those of you who dream of discovering the land of
your Ancestors and plan to travel to Italy, Paola can
escort you and research your family together with you
in the town of origin
