I caught Dwain Coleman's talk this afternoon. I think you will like it check it out on the Iowa Culture YouTube page. The talk is titled:...

"Des Moines, Iowa is not one of the places that come to mind when people think of underground railroad activity," says Ricki King, owner...

This spring, I had the opportunity to be a part of the Forever Free Pilot Mentor program. I got involved with the Forever Free Pilot...

After more than a year, the State Historical Society of Iowa Library and Archives Research Centers reopen today. Currently, you can only...

Relief. Life-Changing. Amazing. It feels freeing, not real. These are only a few of the words heard in the rotunda of the Iowa Capitol on...

Is there a passenger on the underground railroad in your family? Maybe a conductor? How did your family member participate in the...

Why do you want to vote for Ricki King? Because she is actively working to make Iowa history available and inclusive to all.

Diary of a Beginning Genealogist part 6 27 February 2003 Looking back, I can call this experience my first genealogy client. At the time,...

Before you take that DNA test, I recommend you listen to the new podcast Suddenly Family especially, if you are only taking the test to find

Glad I am able to help you out. "Jelly Cheese.-Clean, very carefully, two sets of pig's feet, put them into hot, salted water, sufficient...

In my presentation about Iowa's Black Migration yesterday I talked about my grandmother. One of the attendees was kind enough to share...

Take a journey of Iowa's Black history illustrating the reasons why a person or a family moved to Iowa, around Iowa, left Iowa, and...

The "How to Start?" beginner techniques can be used with all nationalities. Ricki will be referencing resources at the Des Moines Public...

Take a journey of Iowa's Black history illustrating the reasons why a person or a family moved to Iowa, around Iowa, left Iowa, and...

The "How to Start?" beginner techniques can be used with all nationalities. Ricki will be referencing resources at the Des Moines Public...

Diary of a Beginning Genealogist part 5 If you are joining the posts on Diary of a Beginning Genealogist, here is what is happening. As I...

Join me for my one-hour virtual Zoom presentation on February 25, 2020, at 12:00 pm central time. I will be presenting a journey of...

I love it when I get the chance to speak about my passion. It is always my hope something I say sparks an interest in someone to start...

It has been said Slave Dick is the only person charged under the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 in Iowa. Dick was charged in 1855 in...

This post is a little different. I have The [Iowa] Bystander from November 25, 1920-December 30, 1920 focusing on articles that catch my...