About

The Italian Interest Group (“IIG”) was founded by Mary in 1990 as a SIG of the Eastside Genealogical Society, our 501(c)(3) parent society in Bellevue, Washington (near Seattle). In 2020 the IIG switched to all-virtual meetings, welcoming attendees from around the U.S. and the world.

We offer learning at the highest level from expert speakers, supporting both seasoned researchers and beginners. Our meetings begin promptly with a professional presenter speaking on Italian genealogical research or an Italian family history-related topic, followed by a Q&A session with the speaker giving you the opportunity to “ask the expert.” We end with a short discussion or help session.

Select Recent Presentations Include:
– Finding Italian Parish Records
– Italian Censuses and Tax Censuses
– Italian Civil Records – Diversi, Parte Due/Seconda & Cittadinanza
– Italian Military Records, including lesser-known records
– Italian Foodways and Oral History (speaker from Italy)
– Italian Case Study – Finding a Missing Ancestor

Meeting Days/Times
The Italian Interest Group meets virtually on Zoom on the third Saturday of the month, 1:30pm-3:30pm Pacific Time. (No meetings in December, July or August.) Meetings are open to all at no cost, but you need to sign up here in advance. Donations appreciated.

Meeting Schedule:
– November 15, 2025
– December – no meeting
– January 17, 2026
– February 21, 2026
– March 21, 2026
– April 18, 2026
– May 16, 2026
– June 20, 2026

We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting!

Sign-up for meeting invites here: Meeting Request

Donate here to our speaker fund: Donation