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In Memoriam: Bernard Bailey
It is with great sadness that we learned of the recent death of Bernard Bailey. We first met Mr. Bailey in 1997, when, recently retired at the age of 81 and looking to be of service, he came to the … Continue reading
A Davenport Connection: The Sinking of the S. S. Schiller
Another party of Germans leave this city on Friday evening for a visit to their native land. They will remain in New York city until Tuesday, when they will sail on one of the Eagle Line of steamers for Hamburg. … Continue reading
Posted in Local History
Tagged Emma Hansen, Frahm, Gutsche, Haase, Henry Goettsch, John Bohnhoff, John Nissen, Margaretta Klemme, Otto Kircher, Peter A. Paulsen, Roschmann, S. S. Schiller, Ship Disaster, Shipwreck, Titanic
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100 Years Ago: Park View Addition Sale!
If you had opened up the Davenport Democrat on May 3, 1912, you would have found a two-page advertisement, announcing that 90 lots in the new Park View Addition—Gas, Water, Sewer, and Electricity included— would be available for sale the … Continue reading
Posted in Local History
Tagged newspapers, Park View Addition
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Mrs. Hilda Matthey: Civic Worker or Spy?
Hilda Amalia Mueller Matthey was born in Davenport on July 16, 1869 to Christian and Elfrieda Mueller. She married Dr. Heinrich Emil Matthey on March 3, 1890, at her parents’ home on 530 Ripley Street. They made their home at … Continue reading
Posted in Local History
Tagged Civic Clubs, Davenport (Iowa), Dr. Henry Matthey, Germany, Mrs. Hilda Matthey, Red Cross, Social Organizations, Spies, Travel, Women, World War I
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Music to Remember: Dick Clark’s Summer Caravan of Stars
The high-pitched shrieks of teenage girls must have been heard all over Davenport on September 1, 1964. That was the night that Dick Clark’s Summer Caravan of Stars made a stop at the RKO Orpheum Theatre (now the Adler Theatre). … Continue reading
Posted in Local History
Tagged Adler Theatre, Dick Clark, Dick Clark's Summer Caravan of Stars, Fabian, Gene Pitney, Major Lance, RKO Orpheum Theatre, The Crystals, The Dixie Cups
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Titanic Fashions, Midwestern Style
The entire world was shocked when the Titanic sank in April of 1912. A hundred years and several movies later, we’re still fascinated with every detail of the doomed voyage—especially the passengers. We want to know who they were, where … Continue reading
Posted in Library
Tagged Davenport Public Library, Fashion, library, Local History
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The 1940s Census is here! And it works!
Ancestry Library has finished uploading all of the 1940 Census images to its database. They are now working on indexing—at this posting, Delaware was finished and everything else is pending. Meanwhile, you can find your relatives by browsing the right Enumeration … Continue reading
Library Closing: April 8
The Davenport Public Library will be closed this Sunday, April 8. We will reopen Monday, April 9th, for our regular business hours.
Coffee & Census!
Six Days until the complete 1940 Census is released! Why are we so excited about this? Because we’ve waited 72 years for the personal data—or ten since the 1930 Census—and the anticipation has been terrible. Because this Census includes 1935 … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, Library, Local History
Tagged 1940 Federal Census, Coffee & Census, Federal Census, library, National Archives and Records Administration
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Real Midwives of Scott County: Celia Horst
Every once in a while we notice things that have been right in front of us (that hmm moment). Then curiosity takes over and the research begins! I recently had one of those moments. While looking through local birth records I … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, Local History
Tagged Accoucheurs, Cecelia Horst, Celia Horst, Hans Horst, Midwife, Midwives
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