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Italian Genealogy ConferenceSaturday, November 14, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Attend in person or virtually via Zoom
Discover new resources and strategies for researching your Italian family history during this full-day genealogy conference featuring nationally recognized experts Suzanne Russo Adams and Joel Cole. Participants will enjoy eight expert-led sessions covering Italian civil, church, military, and genealogical records, as well as valuable online research resources.
All registrants will receive digital access to recordings of every session for two weeks following the conference.
Location
Western Reserve Historical Society’s Cleveland History Center
10825 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44106
Registration (Includes Continental Breakfast.)
Register by October 23:
General admission: $50
CIAO, IAMCLE, and ISDA members: $40
After October 23:
General admission: $60
CIAO, IAMCLE, and ISDA members: $50
At the door, if space remains: $65, no box lunch will be available for day-of registration
Optional box lunch: $15 (sandwich and salad options available)
** We strongly recommend purchasing a boxed lunch in advance or bringing your own. The lunch break is too short to visit any of the nearby restaurants or cafes.
Parking in the Cleveland History Center lot: $10 (buy now or pay at door)
Sessions Presented by Suzanne Russo Adams
Getting Started Researching Your Italian Ancestors
Exploring Catholic Marriage Records
Beyond the Index: Reading Italian Records
Same Name, Same Town: Finding the Right Ancestor
Sessions Presented by Joel Cole
In Peace and War: Italian Military Records
Italian Civil Registration Records
Online Resources for Italian Research
Update on FamilySearch/Italian Records
Conference Sponsored by Italian Sons & Daughters of America (ISDA)
Presented in partnership with:
Cleveland Italian Ancestry Organization (CIAO)
Italian American Museum of Cleveland (IAMCLE)
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Event venue
Cleveland History Center, 10813 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106-1703, United States
Tickets
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