Tag Archives: First Railroad Bridge

Henry Farnam’s Life and Work Near the Mississippi

Posted on March 28, 2019 by SCblogger

The name Henry Farnam is not unheard of in this area. Mr. Farnam’s legacy and his influence was felt in the world of railroads, particularly the ever-growing network of railway lines spreading from the East. He was born in Scipio, … Continue reading →

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Closing the three-year-gap: 1947 – 1949 Abstracted Names

Posted on August 1, 2013 by SCblogger

As our regular patron know, one of our Center’s best indexes for early twentieth-century newspaper announcements is the set of Abstracted Names from the Davenport, Iowa, Democrat (SC 977.769 Abs) which covers 1898 to 1946.  This resource was compiled by … Continue reading →

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