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Ricki King receives nomination to the State Historical Society of Iowa Board of Trustees.
Why do you want to vote for Ricki King? Because she is actively working to make Iowa history available and inclusive to all.
Ricki King
Mar 23, 20213 min read


Diary of a Beginning Genealogist part 6
Diary of a Beginning Genealogist part 6 27 February 2003 Looking back, I can call this experience my first genealogy client. At the time,...
Ricki King
Mar 23, 20216 min read


Are you taking a DNA test? Suddenly Family podcast is a must-listen first.
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
Ricki King
Mar 13, 20214 min read


Pandemic cooks-Recipes from 1857
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...
Ricki King
Mar 9, 20213 min read
Inspiration: Aldeen Davis
In my presentation about Iowa's Black Migration yesterday I talked about my grandmother. One of the attendees was kind enough to share...
Ricki King
Feb 26, 20211 min read


Thursday Iowa's Black Migration Presentation
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...
Ricki King
Feb 23, 20211 min read


Saturday Family History Research Beginner Presentation
The "How to Start?" beginner techniques can be used with all nationalities. Ricki will be referencing resources at the Des Moines Public...
Ricki King
Feb 18, 20211 min read


Iowa's Black Migration Presentation
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...
Ricki King
Feb 10, 20211 min read


Family History Research Beginner Presentation
The "How to Start?" beginner techniques can be used with all nationalities. Ricki will be referencing resources at the Des Moines Public...
Ricki King
Feb 3, 20211 min read


Diary of a Beginning Genealogist, Part 5
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...
Ricki King
Jan 26, 20216 min read


Iowa's Black Migration Presentation
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...
Ricki King
Jan 13, 20211 min read


Interview with Coffee with Cleo in two parts
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...
Ricki King
Dec 30, 20201 min read


Iowa and Fugitive Slave Act 1850
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...
Ricki King
Dec 29, 20202 min read


Potpourri of news articles with a dash of family history
This post is a little different. I have The [Iowa] Bystander from November 25, 1920-December 30, 1920 focusing on articles that catch my...
Ricki King
Dec 16, 20208 min read
Personal Ad-Seeking ...
Family historian seeking knowledgeable people of all ethnicities to help find lost records. Your family ran or owned a funeral home that is
Ricki King
Dec 1, 20201 min read


Diary of a Beginning Genealogist part 4
1 February 2003 Today was good. I gave my first tour of [Iowa Genealogy Society] library, and I helped a lady join the library. I didn't...
Ricki King
Nov 17, 20207 min read


Diary of a Beginning Genealogist part 3
20 January 2003 Today wasn't a good day. I looked through about 13 books on Missouri and slave history. I found nothing that might lead...
Ricki King
Nov 3, 20205 min read


Diary of a Beginning Genealogist part 2
18 January 2003 Today I finished with the 1900 Missouri census. I found Edward King and a 10-year-old Art King. On Edward's part I found...
Ricki King
Oct 19, 20206 min read


Holding history in my hands. Redefining the Win. Surreal.
The Iowa general election absentee ballots were mailed yesterday, October 5, 2020. I received mine today. WOW! My name is listed there,...
Ricki King
Oct 6, 20201 min read


Diary of a Beginning Genealogist
16 January 2003 Yes, I am Ricki King, and I want to share my research diary over serval installments. I will be sharing my original diary...
Ricki King
Oct 6, 20205 min read
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