Michael Cassara

Putting Things in their Place: Paying It Forward in the Digital Age

Have you ever found an old photograph, scrapbook, or family keepsake from someone else’s family, and wondered how you might track down a descendant? Michael’s talk explores the many fascinating ways in which people are doing just that – helping to preserve our unique heritage and return things to the family.

Michael Cassara is a professional genealogist and lecturer with over 25 years of experience. He is based in New York City and specializes in Italian/Sicilian genealogy, 20th century US immigration and genealogical technology. He has frequently presented at national conferences.

Michael has served on the board of the Italian Genealogical Group for a number of years and currently serves as its President. In his “other” life, Michael is a leading casting director for theatre and film, having cast over 500 musicals, plays, and movies – in New York City and worldwide. He blogs about his research at DigiRoots.net and can be found online at @DigiRoots.

You must register to attend the meeting. Registration will close on January 5. Meeting link and handout will be emailed to registrants on Saturday January 7