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Ep. 17 "I Was Driven" | Library Stories by The Library Stories ProjectFebruary 17, 2016

Family historian Julia Bruno has lost both of her parents in the past five years. Looking for ways to process her grief and connect with her Italian ancestry, Julia turned to the St. George Library Center on Staten Island. With the help of the Library's genealogy classes, Julia was able to uncover the narratives of her ancestors. These resources opened up a world of discovery about Julia's family, inspiring her to forge a lifelong connection with the Library.

Ep. 17 "I Was Driven" | Library Stories

"Sometimes bad things happen to good people, and within the last five years I have lost both of my parents...so my grief recovery journey has had many designs over the last few years...it's a huge undertaking. Doing genealogy is not like it looks on television...you need a great deal of patience." - Julia Bruno, Family Historian

Posted by NYPL The New York Public Library on Wednesday, February 17, 2016

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Family history and Genealogy

Submitted by Geraldine Salva... (not verified) on February 18, 2016 - 1:42pm

Amazing what a driving force actual loss or fear of it can be. You're right the research requires more than the snap of a button. I've been at it constructing stories from research results. It's a way to spend time with those I knew who are gone and those I never met but who had a strong role. I'm 100% Italian American so I totally related to the humor in your last line.