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Genealogy Night at Davenport Public Library
October is National Family History Month. We are kicking off the festivities with our semi annual Genealogy Night! The Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center will be open after hours on Sunday, October 1st to give genealogy researchers uninterrupted research time. It … Continue reading
Celebrating 50 years: 2018 Calendar by the Davenport Public Library
We are proud to announce a very special project from the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center! A 2018 calendar featuring photographs of Davenport and Scott County, Iowa from our collection is now on sale at all three of the Davenport Public … Continue reading
Jazz Appreciation Month: Freegal Music Service
Ever wish you had more Bix in your music collection? Use Freegal Music Service to download 3 free songs per week! Click on the link under Online Resources on our website and log in with your Davenport Public Library card to start downloading … Continue reading
In Memoriam: Patricia L. Scott
Staff at the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center are saddened by the loss of our friend. Pat Scott passed away on Sunday, April 9th, 2017 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Scott Co. Iowa. Patricia Louise (Bracker) Scott was born … Continue reading
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Tagged In memoriam, obituaries, pat scott, SCIGS, Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society, volunteers
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100 Years Ago Today at the Davenport Public Library
Join us this evening to celebrate the vibrancy of Downtown Davenport at our special after-hours event Third Thursday@Davenport Public Library. We will be launching a new program in connection with the Downtown Davenport Partnership: DPL Perks! Show your library card to get … Continue reading
Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival Posters
The 45th Annual Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival kicks off today! Stop by the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center and browse through our collection of posters from past years, donated to us by our friends at the Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Society and the Bix … Continue reading
The Life of a Librarian…Imagine the Possibilities!
In honor of National Library Week, we searched the archives of the Davenport Public Library to find this image of the library booth at Davenport High School’s Career Day on May 6, 1949. Librarian Myrtle Dunlap discusses career opportunities at public, school, and special libraries … Continue reading
Remembering Lorraine Duncan
Special Collections would like to recognize the passing of Vada “Lorraine” Duncan who has been a loyal and generous supporter of the local genealogy community. She passed away in January, just a bit shy of her 95th birthday. Lorraine was … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, Library, Local History
Tagged Genealogical research, SCIGS, Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society, volunteers
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Our “Special” Visitors in 2015
In 2015, genealogists and researchers from all over the country came to use the wonderful resources here at the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center. We also had email and phone requests from all over the world! To fill in the branches of their … Continue reading
