Ready to explore your roots? In this episode of The Family Treehouse, genealogy expert Suzanne Russo Adams shares powerful insights, beginner tips, and inspiring stories to help you start your family history journey with confidence.

Suzanne is an accredited genealogist specializing in Italian research, Associate Professor of History at BYU, and former senior strategist at both Ancestry and FamilySearch. With decades of experience and a deep passion for storytelling, she breaks down how to start researching your family tree, how to build timelines, and why storytelling is the heart of genealogy.

🎙️ In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Where and how to begin your genealogy research

• Why timelines and historical context are game changers

• How newspapers, city directories, and census records reveal hidden stories

• The emotional power of connecting with an ancestor

• Suzanne’s own incredible family history stories from Sicily to Arizona
  

Whether you're brand new to genealogy or looking for fresh ways to dive deeper, this episode is packed with inspiration and practical advice.

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