Episode 207

The Genealogy Gems Podcast
Episode 207 with Lisa Louise Cooke

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In this episode, Lisa welcomes Mary Tedesco, a co-host of PBS’ Genealogy Roadshow. Mary shares stories and tips about tracing Italian and Italian-American roots. Also:

FamilySearch updates since the end of microfilm lending (and how YOU helped make the last days of lending more effective);

A listener uses Google to find her mysterious great-grandmother, with a success story she calls a “game-changer” for her genealogy research.

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I chat with Hannah about Hurricane Harvey

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