13 August 2021: between genealogy and dream
It took place last August 13, 2021 in Padula, the “traveling launch” of the books “Come si chiamava il nonno di tuo nonno?” (“Can you guess your 2nd great-grandfather’s name?“) and “Padula che vorrei“.
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Entries by Giuseppina Dede
San Mango d’Aquino and genealogy tourism
Driving along the Salerno -Reggio Calabria highway in a baking hot summer afternoon – my car thermometer pointed out 43°C degrees – was challenging. We made it. We got to San Mango D’Aquino. It is a pretty village standing on a hill of the Savuto river and valley at the border with the province of […]
A genealogist in Calabria: a rugged and superb land
A genealogist is a wandering detective, it could be in thousands of places at the same time, and meet people by going back in time. Different faces, stories, locations. Experiences that are worth telling.
The Italian American Podcast: episode 192
Today we share with you the amazing podcast we had the chance to join thanks to our special friends from The Italian American Podcast, a great show dedicated to helping Italian Americans celebrate our brilliant heritage.
Genealogia: storia di un’altra stirpe
Last week, we had the pleasure to meet Mattia Pellecchia, aka Jack Lamotta, a genealogy enthusiast and speaker for Radio Controcultura.
Back in the past: the 1656-1657 plague in Padula
A short but intense record about the plague which spread out in Padula between 1656-1657
Padula in the 1939 Italian Yearbook
Today we want to share a noteworthy paper: the 1939 Italian Yearbook.
Who were the foreigners living in Teggiano in 1754?
The three pictures below list the “foreigners” or “strangers” living in Teggiano based on the 1754 Catasto OnciarioCensus(index).
Who were the “foreigners” or “strangers” in Sala Consilina in 1764?
The list below shows the “foreigners” or “strangers” (name+last name+hometown+status), either residents or not in Sala Consilina according to the 1764 Catasto Onciario Census.
How would you name your pet?
Today we share a funny list with you! It is an inventory about the cows (they had a name!) that belonged to the Holy Rosary Congregation in Padula.