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Mayflower 400: The Wampanoag and the Myth of the First Thanksgiving
The story of the first successful harvest and the celebratory feast that followed is told by Edward Winslow in a letter he wrote to a friend in 1621. This letter is part of a pamphlet that was published in London … Continue reading
Turkey Notes for 2020
Large family gatherings for Thanksgiving may be canceled this year, but Turkey Notes will trot on forever! Here is our annual batch of poultry poems submitted by subscribers of our bi-monthly eNewsletter. Turkey gobblerTurkey stuffedTurkey, I sayGobble you up! from … Continue reading
In Memoriam: Dr. Roald D. Tweet
If you were to ask a local Quad Cities resident what Roald Tweet did for a living, you would probably get several answers. A college professor. An author. A radio personality. Each of those answers would be correct, but he … Continue reading
Celebrating Family History & American Archives Months
The month of October allows the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center to celebrate its genealogical collections and its local history collections because it is both Family History Month and American Archives Month. Many archives, libraries, and museums celebrate these months to … Continue reading
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Mayflower Families: Myles Standish
2020 marks the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower voyage and the founding of Plymouth Colony. Commemorative publications, programs, and tours are planned in the US, the UK, and the Netherlands by various organizations, including the General Society of Mayflower Descendants, … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy
Tagged 929.2, Mayflower, Mayflower Descendants, Mayflower Families, Myles Standish, Pilgrim, Pilgrims, Plymouth, Puritans
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The Last Patrol of Officer Raymond Costigan
It was just past twelve-thirty in the morning on Sunday, October 17, 1920. Downtown Davenport was filled with people leaving the local fraternal organizations and dance halls. Fourth Street in front of the Col Ballroom was particularly busy as a … Continue reading
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Tagged Accidents, Car Accident, Col Ballroom, Davenport Police Department, Raymond Costigan
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Latinx History in the QCA
Although National Hispanic Heritage Month 2020 (Sept. 15th-Oct. 15th) winds down this week, the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center invites you to explore the lives of Hispanic Americans in our local area at any time with our brand-new research guide, “Latinx … Continue reading
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Tagged Cook's Point, Gutierrez, Hero Street, Hispanic Genealogy, Hispanic Heritage Month, Hola America, Holy City, La Yarda, Lara, Macias, Mexican-Americans, Navarro, Ortega, Rangel, Savala, Sierra, Vargas
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Stiamo festeggiando Italian-American Heritage Month!*
In celebration of the Italian-American Heritage Month, The Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center would like to highlight materials relating to Italians and Italian genealogy. In our collection, we hold an array of materials documenting the Italian population in Scott County. One … Continue reading
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Historic Places: “Riverview”
This month Gilda’s Club of the Quad Cities, the non-profit Cancer Support Community, announced they were moving out of the iconic mansion at 1234 East River Drive and would be relocating and expanding to 2 locations: Genesis West Campus in … Continue reading
Mayflower Families: John Alden
2020 marks the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower voyage and the founding of Plymouth Colony. Commemorative publications, programs, and tours are planned in the US, the UK, and the Netherlands by various organizations, including the General Society of Mayflower Descendants, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1620, John Alden, Mayflower, Mayflower Descendants, Mayflower Families, Pilgrims, Plymouth
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