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Ia. Soldiers' Orphans' Home outgrowth of proposal made by patriotic Keokuk womanConway, Paul Democrat and Leader1945-04-19-11--Institutions/Annie Wittenmyer Home/Iowa Soldiers' Orphans Home
'No soldier on firing line gave more heroic service than Annie WIttenmyer' - Gen. Grant- Democrat1955-10-04136--Wittenmyer, Annie
Test yourself on these 10 Q-C titansAase, StuartQuad-City Times1986-03-30K12photo-Sudlow, Phoebe/Rodman, Thomas J./Davenport, George/Palmer, BJ/LeClaire, Antoine/Black Hawk/John Deere/Wittenmyer, Annie/Bettendorf, William P./Adler, Emmanuel
Boys want to restore grave sitesLego, ElvaQuad-City Times1994-01-03M1photo-Cemeteries/Oakdale Memorial Gardens/Annie Wittenmyer Home
New life for orphans' graves: there was nobody to grieve for these babies, says a Davenport genealogist who is working to uncover some of their historiesWiley, DeboraDes Moines Register1994-05-27A1photo-Annie Wittenmyer Home/Veterans of Foreign Wars Sons Unit SC/Oakdale Memorial Gardens/Iowa Soldiers' Orphans' Home
Library looks at Iowa Soldier's Orphans home-Quad-City Times1994-10-07M7--Annie Wittenmyer Home/Davenport Public Library
Graduates of FameWundram, BillQuad-City Times1994-12-11A2photo-Annie Wittenmyer Home/Sunday, Billy/King, Wayne/Cooper, Wes
Newt stirs orphan's memories: Gingrich's homage to orphanagesEwoldt, JeffQuad-City Times1994-12-11A1photo-Annie Wittenmyer Home/Schroeder, June
Orphan wants answers: state law bars his search for recordsEwoldt, JeffQuad-City times1994-12-11A13photo-Groves, Jack/Annie Wittenmyer Home
Annie Wittenmyer: Angel of the Civil War used her caring touch to heal manyBrown, CraigQuad-City Times1995-02-26-11photo-Wittenmyer, Annie
Annie Wittenmyer: 'ANgel of the Civil War' used her caring touch to heal manyBrown, CraigQuad-City Times1995-02-26Our Great11special section-Wittenmyer, Annie
Iowa's new juvenile boot camp will call Wittenmyer Youth Center Home: Program gives delinquents dose of hard work, disciplineTibbetts, EdQuad-City Times1995-03-04A1--Annie Wittenmyer Youth Center/Juvenile Justice, Administration of
Bladel will attend boot camp-Quad-City Times1995-03-10M1--Bladel, Mike/Annie Wittenmyer Youth Center/Scott County. Sheriff's Department
Woman finds family after 60 yearsKanthak, JohnLeader1995-07-12A8--Culver, goldie/Institutions--Annie Wittenmyer Home
A piece of history: Homage to Civil War needs restorationLego, ElvaQuad-City Times1996-02-04M4photos-Wars--Civil War--Memorials/Schricker & Rodler of Davenport/Wittenmyer, Annie/Leake, Joseph,Briadier-General/Baker, Nathaniel/Horton, James, Lt./Duffin, Samuel, Lt./Sanders, Add H., Brigadier General/Hatch, Edward, General/Norman, Shelby
Who wants Wittenmyer complex?DeWitt, JenniferQuad-City Times1996-02-11M1--Annie Wittenmyer Home
First class graduates from boot camp: Law enforcers hope attitude adjustments stickTibbetts, EdQuad-City Times1996-02-14M1photo-Juvenile Justice, Administration of/Summit Program/Family Resources, Inc./Annie Wittenmyer Complex
Complex plays important part in area historyJohnson, RuthLeader1996-03-20A6photo-Annie Wittenmyer Complex
Commission eyes Annie Wittenmyer complex as landmark: city council wants to abandon siteTibbetts, EdQuad-City Times1996-04-17M1--Annie Wittenmyer Complex/Historic Preservation
Q-C reunion celebrates 'families' of orphansHetena, SethQuad-City Times1996-07-15M1photo-Annie Wittenmyer Home/Orphans
Clinton teen admits attacking classmate: he'll spend more time in youth centerSmith, Holly A.Quad-City Times1997-03-25M2--Annie Wittenmyer Youth Center/Juvenile Delinquency
What now for Wittenmyer?Toner, BarbaraLeader1997-03-26A5--Annie Wittenmyer Complex
Wittenmyer complex continues to serve the community: Annie's legacyTibbetts, EdQuad-City Times1997-03-30-27photo-Annie Wittenmyer Complex/Buildings--Davenport--Eastern Avenue, 2900
Sledding mishap injures Davenport man critically: head injuries hospitalize victimMcCooley, JohnQuad-City Times1998-01-27M1--Davenport. Leisure Services Department/Accidents/Sports--Sledding/Smith-Bloomfield, Angela/Bloomfield, Brian/Buskirk, Jeff/Annie Wittenmyer Complex
Victim of sledding mishap goes home-Quad-City Times1998-01-28M1--Sports--Sledding/Chevalier, Kenneth/Annie Wittenmyer Youth Center/Smith-Bloomfield, Angela/Fejervary Park/Bloomfield, Brian/Buskirk, Jeff
Wittenmyer ownership hits roadblockTibbetts, EdQuad-City Times1998-03-27M4--Davenport. City Council/Family Resources Inc./Annie Wittenmyer Complex
Christmas in the Q-C at the turn of the century: orphanage pleads for Christmas toysSchorpp, DougQuad-City Times1999-12-25A1photo-Quad-Cities--History--1999/Orphans/Iowa Soliders' Orphans Home/Annie Wittenmyer Complex
Wittenmyer Complex no longer serves as an orphanage-Quad-City Times1999-12-25A2--Annie Wittenmyer Complex/Family Resources Inc./Summit Program
Restorers fixup shop at old Annie Wittenmyer building: Renaissance will be open in Mid-MarchBryson, JaeQuad-City Times2000-01-05A7New Business, Renaissance Restoration Inc.-Business and Industry--Retail/Renaissance Restoration Inc./Annie Wittenmyer Complex/Davenport. Community and Economic Development Department
Annie's PlaceWillard, JohnQuad-City Times2000-03-28B1photo-Buildings--Davenport--Eastern Avenue, 2800/Annie Wittenmyer Complex/Annie Wittenmyer Home
Siting of new Davenport pool delayedSaul, TomQuad-City Times2000-07-06B3--Swimming Pools/Annie Wittenmyer Complex/Duck Creek
City proceeds with pool site evaluation: Garfield neighbors gear up to oppose pool's return to parkSaul, TomQuad-City Times2000-08-04C1--Annie Wittenmyer Complex/Garfield Park/Swimming Pools
Boiled milk and bread for breakfast?Wundram, BillQuad-City Times2000-12-28A2menu-Annie Wittenmyer Home
Savanna tunes up to salute its KingWundram, BillQuad-City Times2001-01-31A2photo-Musicians/King, Wayne/Annie Wittenmyer Home
Orphans taught to stutter: Pre-war study at Davenport home haunts participants-Quad-City Times2001-06-11A1--Annie Wittenmyer Home/Tudor, Mary/Iowa Soldiers' Orphans Home/Johnson, Wendell
Wittenmyer Home: Orphange was founded by Davenport war heroine-Quad-City Times2001-06-11A1--Annie Wittenmyer Civic Activities Center/Wittenmyer, Annie/Annie Wittenmyer Complex/Davenport (Iowa)--History
Reunion fosters memories and tears: Former orphans gather for annual Davenport eventGeyer, ThomasQuad-City Times2001-07-15B1photo-Iowa Soldiers Orphan Home (Davenport, Iowa)/Annie Wittenmyer Home (Davenport, Iowa)/Rolax, Mary Cooper/Special Events and Projects--Annie Wittenmyer Home Reunion
New aquatic center work to begin soonSchmaus, CraigQuad-City Times2001-07-18C1--Annie Wittenmyer Family Aquatic Center
Pollutants at pool site? Davenport official calls it 'red herring' to delay projectSaul, TomQuad-City Times2001-08-03C1--Hazardous Substances/Swimming Pools/Annie Wittenmyer Complex (Davenport, Iowa)/Iowa. Department of Natural Resources
City promises soil testing at new swimming pool siteSaul, TomQuad-City Times2001-08-04C5--Swimming Pools/Annie Wittenmyer Complex (Davenport, Iowa)/Hazardous Substances
Aquatic center on track for Memorial Day opening: Davenport begins demolition of Garfield PoolSaul, TomQuad-City Times2001-11-28C1photos-Swimming Pools/Garfield Pool/Annie Wittenmyer Aquatic Center
Weather, vandalism delay pool openingGeyer, ThomasQuad-City Times2002-05-23C1--Annie Wittenmyer Complex/Swimming Pools
Crowd cools down at pool: East Davenport pool's opening proves a big drawBlack, CherieQuad-City Times2002-06-02B1photos-Swimming Pools/Annie Wittenmyer Family Aquatic Center
New life for Annie Wittenmyer: Agency wants room to grow: $2.75M needed for renovations on historic complexGeyer, ThomasQuad-City Times2002-06-03A1photo-Annie Wittenmyer Complex/Ramily Resources Inc./Fundraising
Pool site floods, but no damage: Design kept water at bay, Davenport city officials saySaul, TomQuad-City Times2002-06-05A1photo-Floods and Flooding/Annie Wittenmyer Family Aquatic Center/Swimming Pools
Ask the Times: Orphanage children dies of many diseasesBaker, Deirdre CoxQuad-City Times2002-10-14A4Ask the Times-Death/Annie Wittenmyer Home/Iowa Soldiers' Orphans Home/Oakdale Memorial Gardens
Wittenmyer teen accused of arsonRuger, ToddQuad-City Times2002-10-17A8--Crime--Arson/Annie Wittenmyer Complex
Endangered-buildings list highlights need: Davenport panel points out rehab successes, tooSaul, TomQuad-City Times2002-10-27A1--Anken Flats/Davenport (Iowa). Historic Preservation Commission/J.H.C. Petersen Building/Buildings--Iowa--Davenport--2nd Street West, 219/Woeber Carriage Works/Buildings--Iowa--Davenport--3rd Street West, 312/Annie Wittenmyer Complex/Buildings--Iowa--Davenport--Eastern Avenue, 2800/St. Katharine's School/Buildings--Iowa--Davenport--Tremont Street, 901/Buildings--Iowa--Davenport--2nd Street East, 401/Sterns Building/Octagon House/Residences--Iowa--Davenport--6th Street East, 516/Residences--Iowa-
Attendance is down at Q-C pools: Wet and chilly weather is blamed for keeping crowds away this yearRobinson, TonyQuad-City Times2003-06-10A1photo-Swimming Pools/Annie Wittenmyer Family Aquatic Center/Splash Landing/Whitewater Junction
A look back at Annie WittenmyerWillard, JohnQuad-City Times2003-07-15B1--Wittenmyer, Annie
Organization salutes a crusader for temperance: Wittenmyer was group's first leaderWillard, JohnQuad-City Times2003-07-30A4photo-Memorials and Monuments/Woman's Christian Temperance Union/Wittenmyer, Annie
$475,000 grant will help abused teensBaker, Deirdre CoxQuad-City Times2003-08-02A7--Family Resources Inc./Grants-in-aid/Annie Wittenmyer Complex
Wild about water parks: Why have the Quad-Cities built so many new aquatic facilities?Ignatius, JeffRiver Cities' Reader2003-08-20-5--Swimming Pools/Whitewater Junction/Splash Landing/Fejervary Park/Annie Wittenmyer Complex/
Quad-Citians in the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame-Quad-City Times2003-08-22A15editorial-Wittenmyer, Annie/Glaspell, Susan/Pendray, Carolyn/Anderson, Peg Stair/Davidson, Jolly Ann Horton/Lummer, Twila Parker/Putnam, Mary Louisa Duncan/Sudlow, Phebe W./Iowa Women's Hall of Fame
County slates parks review: water recreation at Scott facilities on down slopeBaker, Deirdre CoxQuad-City Times2003-10-19A1--Scott County Park/Swimming Pools/West Lake Park/Scott County (Iowa). Conservation Board/Buffalo Shores/Whitewater Junction/Splash Landing/Fejervary Family Aquatic Center/Annie Wittenmyer Family Aquatic Center
Moline Aquatic Center taking shape: workers dive in to rebuild a poolIckes, BarbQuad-City Times2003-12-28A1photo-Annie Wittenmyer Family Aquatic Center/Swimming Pools/Buildings--Illinois--Moline--5th Avenue, 3300/Riverside Family Aquatic Center(Moline, Ill)
Davenport takes control of burial moundCarnahan, WhitneyLeader2004-05-21A4--Annie Wittenmyer Complex/Minorities--Native Americans
Orphans reunite to share memories of home: Former residents have gathered for 49 yearsFerres, JodyQuad-City Times2004-07-19A3--Annie Wittenmyer Home
Iowa East Central TRAIN movesFerres, JodyQuad-City Times2005-01-06A4photo-Iowa East Central T.R.A.I.N./Buildings--Iowa--Davenport--59th Street East, 500/Annie Wittenmyer Complex
Wittenmyer orphans reunite: Former residents share many stories during reunionFerres, JodyQuad-City Times2005-07-18A3--Rolax, Mary Lou/Annie Wittenmyer Home
Local war heroes included in museum planned for WaterlooBaker, Deirdre CoxQuad-City Times2005-08-25A3--Wars--Civil War/Wittenmyer, Annie/Wars--World War II/Museums/Deere & Company--Employees
Teen facing weapons chargeLemmon, DustinQuad-City Times2006-03-30A4--Crime--Weapons Possession/Annie Wittenmyer Youth Center
Former Buffalo school gets honor: 'Neat old building' makes national Historic PLaces listGaul, AlmaQuad-City Times2006-05-13B1photos-Historic Houses, Sites, Etc./Buffalo High School (Buffalo, Iowa)/Annie Wittenmyer Complex/Federal Building/Ales, Chris/Marycreat International University/Caudle, Tom/Caudle, Maria
Wittenmyer complex elevated to 'national significance' honor-Quad-City Times2006-05-13B2--Annie Wittenmyer Complex/Iowa Soldiers' Orphans' Home/Buildings--Iowa--Davenport--Eastern Avenue, 2800
Agency offers to take over WittenmyerSaul, TomQuad-City Times2006-05-18B1--Family Resources Inc./Annie Wittenmyer Complex
Brothers find each other after going to the orphanage 75 years agoBrecht, ToryQuad-City Times2006-07-21A1photo-Skinner, Kenneth/Skinner, Jonathan/Finley, James/Annie Wittenmyer Home
Reunited brothers revisit old orphanage; 75 years later, they meet againBrecht, ToryQuad-City Times2006-07-24A1photo-Annit Wittenmyer Home/Skinner, Jonathan/Skinner, Kenneth/Finley, James
Historic complex repairs too costly, some officials saySaul, TomQuad-City Times2006-09-01A9--Historic Houses, Sites, Etc./Annie Wittenmyer Complex/Family Resources, Inc.
Wittenmyer project shrinksBrecht, ToryQuad-City Times2006-12-01A4--Family Resources Inc./Annie Wittenmyer Complex
Wittenmyer complex has a very rich historyWillard, JohnQuad-City Times2007-01-02B1--Annie Wittenmyer Complex/Historic Houses, Sites, Etc./Buildings--Iowa--Davenport--Eastern Avenue, 2800/Wittenmyer, Annie/Iowa Soldiers' Orphans' Home
Wittenmyer renovation to be scaled backBrecht, ToryQuad-City Times2007-01-09C1--Annie Wittenmyer Complex/Family Resources Inc./
Cottage industry: Historic educational building restored at Wittenmyer CenterWillard, JohnQuad-City Times2007-05-15D1photo-Historic Houses, Sites, Etc./Annie Wittenmyer Complex
Ancient burial site will be protected by new easement: Indian mound is at Wittenmyer ComplexBaker, Deirdre CoxQuad-City Times2007-06-28B1--Annie Wittenmyer Complex/Buildings--Iowa--Davenport--Eastern Avenue, 2800/Memorials--Native Americans
Summer Rave: Area centers offer far more than just waterVaughn, KatieQuad-City Times2007-06-30G1photo-Splash Landing/Swimming Pools/Annie Wittenmyer Family Aquatic Center/Fejervary Family Aquatic Center
Wittenmyer buildings 'come back to life': Agency pumps new life into old structuresHeitz, DavidQuad-City Times2007-10-11B1photo-Family Resources, Inc./Annie Wittenmyer Complex/Historic Houses, Sites, Etc.
Teen gets 10 years for attack: Assault was on worker at home for troubled youthMcGlynn, AnnQuad-City Times2008-07-10B1--Hawk, Addison/Annie Wittenmyer complex/Anchorage House/Crime--Sexual Crimes/Crime--Kidnapping
Teen gets up to 10 years for Wittenmyer attack-Q-C Leader2008-07-11-7--Crime--Sexual Crimes/Annie Wittenmyer Youth Center
Old gym gets back into shape: Built in 1921, building saved from wrecking ball, rehabbed for Family ResourcesGaul, AlmaQuad-City Times2012-05-29A1--Historic Houses, Sites, Etc./Annie Wittenmyer Center/Family Resources INc.
Student Hunger Drive donations roll in: Annie Wittenmyer Center collected 61% more food this yearWellner, BrianQuad-City Times2012-11-08A8--Special Events and Projects--Student Hunger Drive/Annie Wittenmyer Center
Reminders of Civil War prominent in the Q-CDoxsie, DonQuad-City Times2014-09-19A4--Wars--Civil War/Cemeteries/Arsenal Island (Rock Island, Ill.)/Annie Wittenmyer Home/Camp Kinsman/Monuments and Memorials
The day the orphans arrived: Davenport became home to soldiers' children 150 years agoGaul, AlmaQuad-City Times2015-11-16A1--Annie Wittenmyer Center/Oakdale Memorial Gardens/Family Resources Inc.
Teen facing arson charge after allegedly setting fireGeyer, ThomasQuad-City Times2017-05-26A9--Crime/Arson/Rogers, Gavin Malachai/Annie Wittenmyer Youth Center/Family Resources, Inc.
Junior Theatre raises curtain on fresh look: fundraising campaign nets$110,000Gaul, AlmaQuad-City Times2017-09-28A1--Davenport Junior Theater/Annie Wittenmyer Center/Theaters/Sheridan, Daniel/Davenport (Iowa). Parks and Recreation
Pools announce schedules: Hiring difficulties lead to hours cut at Davenport poolsIckes, BarbQuad-City Times2021-06-03A1--Davenport (Iowa). Parks and Recreation/Randerson, Amanda/Annie Wittenmyer Aquatic Center/Fejervary Pool
Davenport looks to expand tax breakWatson, SarahQuad-City Times2022-06-02A1--Urban Renewal Tax Exemption/Annie Wittenmyer Complex
Local swimming pools see changesGeyer, ThomasQuad-City Times2022-06-04A3--Splash Landing/Annie Wittenmyer Aquatic Center/Fejervary Aquatic Center
A stone of honor: completion of the monument in memory of the soldier's orphans who rest in Oakdale--description of it--history of the Berryhill Bequest- Democrat 1884-05-05-1--Oakdale Memorial Gardens/Iowa Soldier's Orphan's Home/Annie Wittenmyer Home
An early blaze: the Orphan's Home burned - the main building a total wreck - no lives lost - the loss to the State - the insurance - Dr. Lindley the greatest individual loser-Daily Times1887-11-09-4--Institutions--Orphanages/Fires/Annie Wittenmyer Home/Iowa Soldiers' Orphans' Home
Heavy fire: Destruction to amount of $50,000 at Orphan's Home: Lightning the incendiary-Democrat-Gazette1887-11-10-2--Fires--Davenport/Annie Wittenmyer Home
Family Resources changing locationsWatson, SarahQuad City Times2023-11-04A1Family Resources/Anni Wittenmyer Campus/Lombard Street West, 1414
Annie WittenmyerWatson, SarahQuad City Times2024-01-05A2Annie Wittenmyer Complex/Eastern Avenue/Ales, Chris/Davenport Junior Theatre
Junior Theatre backers worry about housing complex planWatson, SarahQuad City Times2024-01-18A3Davenport (Iowa). Parks and Recreation Department/Junior Theatre/Ales, Chris/Annie Wittenmyer Complex/Housing
Affordable housing eyed for complexWatson, SarahQuad City Times2024-01-14A1Annie Wittenmyer Complex/Ales, Chris/Pioneer Property Management/Davenport Junior Theatre/Tapestry Farms/Community Action of Eastern Iowa/Family Resources/Housing
Annie Wittenmyer Complex deemed 'nationally significant'Gaul, AlmaQuad City Times2024-01-14Iowa Soldiers' Orphan's Home/Wittenmyer, Annie/Camp Kinsman/Family Resources, Inc.
Behind the curtain: A look inside Davenport's Junior Theatre programWatson, SarahQuad City Times2024-01-28A1Davenport (Iowa). Parks and Recreation Department/Davenport Junior Theatre/Sheridan, Daniel/Nighswander, Mary Fluhrer/Bredbeck, Leone/Annie Wittenmyer Complex
Family Resources in Davenport to lay off 26Teske, GretchenQuad City Times2024-05-05A3Family Resources/Iowa WARN/Annie Wittenmyer campus/Lombard Street West, 1414
Tax credits approved for 46 apartments: Construction likely to begin next springWatson, SarahQuad City Times2024-08-20A1Annie Wittenmyer Complex/Iowa Finance Authority/Housing/Ales, Chris/Fritz, Brian/Pioneer Property Management
Move to NorthPark unlikely: Current location to become affordable housingWatson, SarahQuad City Times2024-09-25A3Davenport Junior Theatre/NorthPark Mall/Annie Wittenmyer Complex