We encourage you all to explore this new resource for accessing historical and genealogical materials.<\/p>\n
Special Collections Indexes<\/em><\/a>\u00a0was created by the Davenport Public Library\u2019s Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center and Information Technology Department to provide greater access to local historical and genealogical resources by publishing indexes to these materials. Indexes were compiled by the Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society volunteers, library volunteers, and the Special Collections staff. Through this dedicated work, over 35 indexes are available for research use. Resource categories include cemetery records, religious institutions\u2019 records, military records, Scott County records, local newspaper articles, local history publications, additional resources, and Iowa patents and inventors.<\/p>\n While searching this site, use spelling variations for names, places, and subjects. List these out before the search and cross them off as each one is searched.<\/p>\n If a specific search is not returning results, try expanding the search by removing search conditions. Search with as little data as possible to return all possible results, including misspelled words, abbreviations, etc.<\/p>\n When searching for a person omit entering a first name to see all possible first name variations in records results.<\/p>\n Enter a last name, a first name, a single keyword, and\/or year in the appropriate search box. Click on the blue \u201cSearch\u201d button at the bottom of the form. The results will displayed in a separate sections organized by its resource categories. Each index is listed separately. If an index has returned results, it will display \u201cSearch has __ matches\u201d on the left side of the column. Click on the \u201cClick to view results\u201d button on the right side to view the index\u2019s results. Scroll the entire page to see all resource categories.<\/p>\n Results may be printed using the browsers\u2019 print options.<\/p>\n Search All Indexes<\/em>\u00a0does not include the Iowa Patents & Inventors index.<\/p>\n Use the\u00a0Search Builder<\/strong>\u00a0to create your search. Select the \u201cAdd Condition\u201d button under\u00a0Search Builder<\/strong>. Select the \u201cData\u201d drop down-menu to choose an options to search (\u201cData\u201d options vary by index). Then select the \u201cCondition\u201d drop-down menu and always select \u201cContains.\u201d Enter a \u201cValue\u201d term corresponding to the \u201cData\u201d selected, such as last name, first name, corporate name, year, or keyword. Press Enter on the keyboard to return results.<\/p>\n Example search: \u201cLast Name<\/em><\/strong>\u201d was selected for \u201cData\u201d; \u201cContains\u201d was selected for \u201cCondition\u201d; \u201cDonahue<\/em><\/strong>\u201d was entered for the \u201cValue.\u201d<\/p>\n Search results will be listed in a table of entries pointing to a resource to find more information.<\/p>\n Results may be downloaded as a PDF document or printed by using these icons.<\/p>\n Advanced searches are created by clicking on \u201cAdd Condition\u201d button to add additional rows of \u201cData,\u201d \u201cCondition,\u201d and \u201cValue.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Welcome to the Special Collections Indexes The Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center is pleased to announce a new index search website, Special Collections Indexes, which will replace our \u201cLocal Database Search\u201d. 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