About Me

I am Amanda La Terra and I began my genealogy journey in 2011 when researching my Italian-American dual citizenship. In 2013, I was recognized as an Italian citizen and moved to Umbria, Italy.  

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Education

• ProGen Study Group Certificate (ProGen 48), 2021

• Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP)

  • Immigrants to the U.S.A. after 1890, 2021

  • Advanced Italian Research, 2019

• Certificate in Genealogical Research (OL20), Boston University, Center for Professional Education, 2016

• Bachelor of Arts emphasis in Cultural Anthropology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, 1998.

• Master of Arts Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, 2000

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Specialities

• New York

• Italian records (birth, marriage, death, military, land)

• Family History Writing 

 

Memberships

• Association of Professional Genealogists

• ProGen Alumni

• National Genealogical Society

• Italian Genealogical Group

 

Languages

•  English and Italian