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Pamela J. Vittorio
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Pamela Vittorio (MA, PLCGS) is a professional genealogist, historian, and Associate Teaching Professor at the New School in NYC. She received a certificate in Genealogical Studies from Boston U. and is an alumnus of ProGen.
I am currently the VP of Programming for the Italian Genealogical Group (IGG) and IGG Conference Chair/Organizer, and the Director of Italian Studies for the International Institute of Genealogical Studies (IIGS).
Memberships: APG, NE-APG, NY-APG, and APG Can.
I volunteer on the collections committee at the Erie Canal Museum and other and mentor for NGS Genealogy Courses.
I work with museums as a genealogical researcher (African American permanent exhibit) at the Tenement Museum in NYC.
I have taken and taught courses for Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG), GRIP, and AppGen, and I'm a frequent presenter for genealogical societies and conferences such as OGS, NYSFHC, NERGC, and NGS.
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2024-2025 Recipient: New York State Archives (Trust)- Hackman Resident Scholar (grant)
2024-2025 American Society of Genealogists grant
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- Artifacts & ephemera,
- DNA,
- Transportation: (North American Canals, Erie Canal, railroads, stagecoaches, Public works/roadway construction, transatlantic immigration paths)
- Communication industries (telegraphy, radio, television, entertainment, etc.)
- Occupations
- Writing Family Histories: African American, French-Canadian, English, German, Irish, Italian, Scottish, and Eastern European Jewish.
- Reading ability in several languages
