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Melanie D. Holtz, CG

BCG Bonus webinars Historical Records Notarial records Methodology and Skills Board for Certification of Genealogists, Genealogical Proof Standard Places and Ethnicities Italy

Melanie D. Holtz, CG is a full-time professional genealogist, lecturer, and writer specializing in Italian genealogy and dual citizenship. She operates an international research firm that maintains offices in both the U.S. and Italy. Melanie is a board-certified genealogist who lectures and writes on Italian genealogy, professional development, and genealogical standards.

She is a former APG board member and chair of the Professional Development Committee, where she advocated for mentorship and expanded educational offerings within the organization. Melanie has published multiple Italian genealogy courses, as well as “The Family Tree Italian Genealogy Guide: How to Trace Your Family Tree in Italy.”
 

Melanie's Webinars (4)

1:30:24
Places and Ethnicities
Italian Civil Registration (Stato Civile): Going Beyond the Basics
Melanie D. Holtz, CG
3.0K views
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Italian Civil Registration (Stato Civile): Going Beyond the Basics
This lecture discusses some of the more advanced records within Italian civil registration: Allegati [birth, death, and marriage supplements/attachments], Cittadinanza [citizenship records] and Atti Diversi [Diverse Acts]. Students will learn how these records can help to fill in the details of an Italian families’ history as well as track them…
Places and Ethnicities
Italian Civil Registration (Stato Civile): Going Beyond the Basics
CC
Melanie D. Holtz, CG
3.0K views
This lecture discusses some of the more advanced records within Italian civil registration: Allegati [birth, death, and marriage supplements/attachments], Cittadinanza [citizenship records] and Atti Diversi [Diverse Acts]. Students will learn how these records can help to fill in the details of an Italian families’ history as well as track them…
Wed, October 16 2019: 0:00 UTC
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1:08:26
Bonus webinarsPlaces and Ethnicities
From Venezia to Catania: the Basics of Italian Research
Melanie D. Holtz, CG
995 views
CC
From Venezia to Catania: the Basics of Italian Research
This webinar focuses on the reasons for researching your Italian ancestors, the historical background and political structures that affect what records were created.
Bonus webinarsPlaces and Ethnicities
From Venezia to Catania: the Basics of Italian Research
CC
Melanie D. Holtz, CG
995 views
This webinar focuses on the reasons for researching your Italian ancestors, the historical background and political structures that affect what records were created.
Fri, September 20 2019: 0:00 UTC
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1:11:21
BCGMethodology and SkillsHistorical RecordsPlaces and Ethnicities
Civil Law Notaries – Using Notarial Records to Build a Family History
Melanie D. Holtz, CG
1.7K views
Civil Law Notaries – Using Notarial Records to Build a Family History
Notarial records are a valuable resource in those areas of the world where civil law notaries recorded all legal transactions. Property deeds [land, personal, or agricultural], mortgages, wills, dowries, late birth registrations, marriage permissions, and many other types of documents can be found within this record set. These records often…
BCGMethodology and SkillsHistorical RecordsPlaces and Ethnicities
Civil Law Notaries – Using Notarial Records to Build a Family History
Melanie D. Holtz, CG
1.7K views
Notarial records are a valuable resource in those areas of the world where civil law notaries recorded all legal transactions. Property deeds [land, personal, or agricultural], mortgages, wills, dowries, late birth registrations, marriage permissions, and many other types of documents can be found within this record set. These records often…
Tue, November 15 2016: 0:00 UTC
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1:21:29
BCGMethodology and SkillsBonus webinars
Applying the Standards to International Research
Melanie D. Holtz, CG
422 views
Applying the Standards to International Research
The idea of “reasonably exhaustive research” might be one of the most mysterious elements of the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS). What exactly does it mean? How do you know when you’ve achieved it? How does the GPS apply to international research?
BCGMethodology and SkillsBonus webinars
Applying the Standards to International Research
Melanie D. Holtz, CG
422 views
The idea of “reasonably exhaustive research” might be one of the most mysterious elements of the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS). What exactly does it mean? How do you know when you’ve achieved it? How does the GPS apply to international research?
Tue, July 21 2015: 0:00 UTC
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