| Lisa A. Alzo |
| Lisa A. Alzo, grew up in Duquesne, Pennsylvania, and earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in Nonfiction Writing from the University of Pittsburgh. She is the author of four books: Three Slovak Women, Baba's Kitchen: Slovak & Rusyn Family Recipes and Traditions (both by Gateway Press), Finding Your Slovak Ancestors (Heritage Productions), and the recently released Pittsburgh's Immigrants (Arcadia Publishing), as well as numerous magazine articles. Lisa teaches classes for Myfamily.com and the National Institute for Genealogical Studies. She is the Second Vice President for FEEFHS, and also serves as on the Board of Directors for the Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International. Lisa is a frequently invited speaker for national conferences, and genealogical/historical societies. |
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| Presentations: |
| • | Confessions of a Genealogist |
| | I confess. I’m addicted to genealogy. After 15+ years of performing family history research, I’ve learned a number of valuable lessons. This session will summarize the musings and insights of an avid genealogist and provide tips on how research more productively and how to actually have some FUN in the process! “If you can’t get rid of the family skeleton, you might as well make it dance.”
- George Bernard Shaw 1856–1950. |
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| • | Researching Your Slovak Roots in the 21st Century |
| | Nearly 650,000 Slovaks came North America during the period of "mass migration" (1880-1914). This session will provide an overview of how to begin the research process. This session will cover: Locating home and family sources. Utilizing the Family History Library. Traditional and Web resources for determining the ancestral village. Tips for writing to Slovak archives. How to find and hire professional researchers. Strategies for overcoming the proverbial 'brick wall'. |
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