Hartford Man Honors His South End Roots By Tending To Family Fig Tree
Al Marotta's roots in the South End run deep. That's far from a figurative observation. One of Marotta's passions, and the former city councilman and state representative has many, is tending the fig tree his father, Salvatore, planted at his childhood home on Preston Street. That was about 1950, when the Sicilian expat rose early eve...
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Member Spotlight: Mary M. Tedesco, Host on “Genealogy Roadshow” (PBS), Professional Genealogist
by NOIAW We're so pleased to feature Mary M. Tedesco as this week's Member Spotlight interview guest! Mary discovered NOIAW via Twitter and is looking forward to getting to know all of our members more. mary-tedesco-genealogySo many of our members are seeking to connect with their roots in Italy and deepen their knowledge of their...
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How Did Your Italian Family Get Its Name (Cognome)?
If you are like me, you may have wondered how your family got its surname or cognome in Italian. I find the sound of Italian family names very melodious, particularly here in America, where they are often butchered in both pronunciation and spelling! I always wondered just how some of these names came into existence. In my research, I have...
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Italian-American Mineworkers in the Northern Anthracite Field
The Genealogical Research Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania, in partnership with SIAMO: The Italian-American Heritage Society of NEPA, will sponsor a presentation by Robert Wolensky, author of Anthracite Labor Wars: Tenancy, Italians, and Organized Crime in the Northern Coalfield of Northeastern Pennsylvania, 1897-1959, as part of 2017 Mining Hi...
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