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Author Archives: SCblogger
Once Upon a Fairy Night
Imagine a fairyland of delights only a trolley’s ride away from the center of the city’s downtown, a welcome escape from the heat, dust and smells of summer in a crowded river city. Imagine families picnicking in the cool shade … Continue reading
Posted in Local History
Tagged Davenport Schuetzen Gesellschaft, Davenport Shooting Society, Forest Park, German Immigrants, German Park, Parks, Prohibition, Schuetzen Park, Schuetzen Park Gilde, Schuetzen Verein, World War I
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Closed for Memorial Day, Open for New Hours
The Davenport Public Library will be closed on Memorial Day. Please join us in remembering those who gave their lives so that we could have the opportunity to live ours in freedom. Scott County Soldiers’ Monument We will be open … Continue reading
Posted in Library, Local History
Tagged Memorial Day, New Hours, Scott County Soldiers' Monument
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Living Memory History: The Robin Hood Flour Mill Explosion
History is full of landmark events—world, national, local— which bring people together to compare notes: Did you see it? Did you hear it? What were you doing? Were you there? Those in downtown Davenport experienced their own landmark event around … Continue reading
Posted in Local History
Tagged Disasters, Fires, International Multifoods, Local History
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Calling All Genealogists (and Historians): Free Stuff!
Genealogists (and historians) love free stuff. I think that’s because almost everything genealogists do costs money—copies of vital records, paying for research in some far off place, gas money to travel to the cemeteries or a great library (ahem). Well, … Continue reading
Posted in Local History
Tagged Free Stuff, Genealogy, Iowa Genealogy and History Books Online, Iowa History
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Davenporters of Note: Samuel Francis Smith
Son of the highly respected man who composed the lyrics to “America”; one time Mayor of Davenport, charter member of Davenport National Bank, organizer, director and attorney for Union Savings Bank; president of the Iowa Bankers’ Association; … Continue reading
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Tagged biography, Samuel Francis Smith
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A Capitol (Theatre) Idea
There has been much in the local news of late regarding the Capitol Theatre, which opened December 25, 1920, and which will be closing in a few months. We thought we’d take the opportunity to share the history of this … Continue reading
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