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2026-04-06 Working with Italian Records: Looking to discover ancestors who lived in Italy? This RootsTech 2026 video by Lisa Vogele is a great introduction to working with essential Italian records for genealogy. It briefly covers Italian history and geography and then explores civil records, naming conventions, terms and phrases commonly found in records, handwriting tips, and more. For additional tips on getting started with Italian research, see Goal 1 in the Italy page.
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