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The
CCI GENEALOGY
STATION
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FamilySearch
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Genealogy
Station Director Angelo Felice Coniglio is the
youngest son of parents who emigrated from Serradifalco,
Sicily in 1913 and 1914. Angelo has developed
extensive experience in the genealogy of Sicilian
immigrants, writing genealogy columns in print and
digital media and lecturing internationally. He is
expert in the 'genealogy of foundlings', interpreting
the life stories of Sicilian and Italian abandoned
children, and has been a technical consultant for the
PBS TV show 'Finding Your Roots'. He has written a novella, 'The Lady of the
Wheel', abut a Sicilian foundling and her family in
the 1800's. Angelo is a
volunteer librarian at the Williamsville LDS Church’s
Family History Center. |
Sandi is available by
appointment only, during the following times, for
one-hour sessions.
NOTE:
PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION WILL BE REQUIRED.
Wednesdays 10 AM -
1 PM
Saturdays 10 AM - 1 PM To schedule an appointment, call or text her at 716-536-8830 or email her at smrusso@hotmail.com |
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LECTURE:
"How the
CCI GENEALOGY STATION
Can Help You Discover Your Sicilian/Italian Ancestors" To see the lecture slides on youtube click here>> bit.ly/GenealogyStationCCILecture1 |
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PRESS RELEASE, MAY 1, 2022 |
Italian Cultural Center Launches FamilySearch Affiliate Library BUFFALO—If you want to be part of the popular ancestry search trend, you may not need to look any further than the local Italian Cultural Center, the Centro Culturale Italiano di Buffalo (CCI). The Genealogy Station at the Center is now a FamilySearch Affiliate Library, which means it has access to more genealogy resources, to help you make more family discoveries. FamilySearch is a world leader in family history. There are only a few hundred affiliate libraries in the country. The designation means local Center patrons will now have greater and more convenient access to the wealth of genealogical resources available through FamilySearch. The popular web service has over 6 billion searchable names and 2 billion images of historical genealogical records—and you get the helpful assistance of library staff. FamilySearch adds over 300 million free genealogical records and images online yearly from all over the world and manages the famous Family History Library in Salt Lake City. It has amassed billions of birth, marriage, death, census, land and court records from more than 130 countries to help you discover and make family connections. “Cultural centers are wonderful local gathering places for learning. We are excited to have the CCI Genealogy Station as our newest FamilySearch Affiliate Library. It will help FamilySearch expand opportunities for fun, personal discoveries and family connections to the local community,” said Paul Nauta, FamilySearch Public Relations Manager. About FamilySearch
FamilySearch is
the largest genealogy organization in the world. FamilySearch is a
nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization sponsored by The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Millions of people use
FamilySearch records, resources, and services to learn more about
their family history. To help in this great pursuit, FamilySearch
and its predecessors have been actively gathering, preserving, and
sharing genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years. Patrons
may access FamilySearch services and resources for free at FamilySearch.org or
through more than 5,000 family history centers in 129 countries,
including the main Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. |