Roslyn Torella

Genealogy Speaker Roslyn Torella will be a speaker for the 7th We Are Cousins Virtual Genealogy Conference this coming September 11-13, 2024. In this post you can read more about her and what she will be presenting.

About Roslyn Torella

Roslyn Torella specializes in Italian and immigrant genealogy and telling ancestors’ stories through social history. She lectures on genealogy for local societies, at conferences and for social history interest groups; conducts workshops and has written a monthly Italian genealogy column for La Gazzetta Italiana.

Scheduled Presentations for 7th WACCON

Title: Genealogy in the AI Era: What You Can Do with ChatGPT

Summary: Through diverse case examples, participants learn to about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how to utilize ChatGPT for tasks such as extracting data from obituaries, storytelling, translating documents, and more, enhancing their genealogical work.

Past and Archived Presentations

NOTE: The following presentations can only be viewed for 60 days after each conference if you purchase the Gold Pass. Or all year if you purchase the Platinum Pass.

Title:  How to Use Canva for Creating and Sharing Family History (Presented at the 4th WAC Conference)

Summary: Canva is an online graphics application that can help you make your family history come alive. In this session you will learn how unleash your creativity and create digital and printed family history projects. There is a free version of this application available. Watch Presentation

Title:  How Social Security Records Can Help With Brick Walls (Presented at the 4th WAC Conference)

Summary: Social Security records available online or through Freedom of Information Action (FOIA) requests are an untapped resource. Social Security records can provide clues to your ancestor’s name, origin, and social history. Learn what records are available and how to find and interpret them. Watch Presentation

Read About Other Speakers

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