Tag Archives: Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center

Second Sunday is Coming Up!

Posted on March 7, 2013 by SCblogger

Our Special Collections Center will be open this Sunday (March 10th) from 1-4 pm for genealogy and local history research only—the rest of the Main library will not be open. Walk in through the Fourth Street door (behind the big … Continue reading →

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A Brief, More-or-less Musical Interlude

Posted on December 28, 2012 by SCblogger

Our staff here at the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center celebrate the winter holidays each year by exchanging cards, going out to dinner, mailing cards to our wonderful volunteers, and, in one unfortunate case, writing new lyrics to an old holiday song. Here … Continue reading →

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Local History Film Screening–and More!

Posted on October 18, 2012 by SCblogger

As part of our 30th anniversary celebration, we will be having a special screening of local history film footage from our Archive & Manuscript Collections. The films will be shown this Saturday, October 20th at 1:30pm in the Film Room, … Continue reading →

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30 Years of Myths and Mysteries, Hysterical Histories, Tree-Kickin’ Genealogy…and Much More!

Posted on October 4, 2012 by SCblogger

Each department at the Davenport Public Library is valued, and the month of October affords an opportunity to celebrate the 30th birthday of one gem in particular – the hidden pearl in the Main Street Library – the Richardson-Sloane Special … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Alice Richardson Sloane

Posted on August 17, 2011 by SCblogger

“Preservation and access of historical records will provide the key ingredient for success in the future for those who are able and take advantage of the lessons of life from the past. This knowledge and understanding of truth about our … Continue reading →

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Looking Back, Moving Forward

Posted on January 1, 2010 by SCblogger

We at the Special Collections Center spend a lot of time searching the past.  For the first post of 2010, we thought we’d take the time (no pun intended) to reflect on our own accomplishments over the past decade. We’re … Continue reading →

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Rat-a-tat-tat. Vvvvvvvvvbbbbbbbbrrrrrrrrr.

Posted on October 19, 2009 by SCblogger

Not usually the sounds of silence you might expect in the library, especially in the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center, right? Well, all that noise is preparation for welcoming back our dancing, leaping and running cherubs, or “putti”, to the Davenport … Continue reading →

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