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Davenporter of Note: Bailey Davenport
January 9th was the 123rd anniversary of the death of Bailey Davenport, the second son of Col. George Davenport. And although he didn’t live in Davenport for a good portion of his life, we think the title of this blog … Continue reading
Our “Special” visitors for 2012
Update: We had a visitor on the last week of the year from Christchurch, New Zealand! That is quite a long way away! _____________________________________________________________________________ In 2012, genealogists and history researchers came from all over the country (and the world!) to … Continue reading
A Brief, More-or-less Musical Interlude
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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Tagged Holidays, Music, Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center
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Library Closings Ahead!
The Davenport Library System will be closed the following days: December 23, 24, and 25 and December 30-31 and January 1 Otherwise, barring inclement weather, we will be open our regular hours. Happy Holidays!!
The Stockmen’s Savings Bank Heist: Part II
Part I of the Heist is here. ________ It was late morning on Thursday, December 15, 1921, that Harry Hamilton and Roy Purple of Davenport put their plan of becoming bank robbers into action. The Daily Times and The Davenport … Continue reading
The Stockmen’s Savings Bank Heist: Part I
December 1921 was not looking to be a merry holiday for many people in Davenport and Scott County. The country was struggling to get out of a sharp recession that had begun in 1920. Times were tough and jobs were … Continue reading
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Tagged Bank Heist, Bank Robbers, Harry Hamilton, Iowa, John Looney, Long Grove, R. K. Brownlie, Rock Island News, Roy Purpell, Roy Purple, Stockmens Savings Bank
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Library Closed Wednesday for Renovations!
The Main Library (and our Center, too) will be closed for renovations on Wednesday, December 12. We will reopen at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 13. Our Fairmount and Eastern Avenue branches will be open their regular hours, so if … Continue reading
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Tagged Davenport Public Library, library
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A Holiday Gift for Mr. LeClaire
So what do you buy yourself for the holidays when you own nearly the whole town? While that is a question few of us will ever have to ponder, it was probably a yearly dilemma for Antoine LeClaire by the mid-nineteenth … Continue reading
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Tagged Antoine LeClaire, LeClaire House, Marguerite LeClaire
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Alexander Clark of the First Iowa African Infantry
Who would have thought that a man from the small town of Muscatine, Iowa, would have been the first person to offer to raise African American troops to serve in the Iowa regiment during the Civil War? First, one probably … Continue reading
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Tagged African-Americans, Alexander Clark, Civil War, First Regiment Iowa African Infantry
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Time to Talk Turkey (Notes)
Yes, it’s that time of year, when we in SC nag request Turkey Notes from library staff and present them to you. You’re welcome! If you aren’t aware of the Turkey Note tradition, our best explanation is here. But honestly, … Continue reading
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