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Ode to Oakdale
One of the difficulties in locating death records in Iowa is that they did not exist prior to 1880.* This means that roughly fifty years worth of ancestors passed away in our state without leaving behind that vital (if you’ll pardon … Continue reading
Davenport’s Contemporary Club
The Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center welcomes donations that enrich our local history collection, particularly from organizations that have thrived within our Quad City communities. Recently a donation of Contemporary Club papers came to us. The Contemporary Club was formed in … Continue reading
A Veteran’s View: Robert Rubley
In 2001, our own Karen, along with several volunteers, began interviewing local residents for a World War II/Korean War Oral History Project. Our Oral History Collection now includes the war-related stories of 74 veterans, former civilian workers, and even a war bride or two. … Continue reading
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Tagged Oral History, Robert Rubley, Veteran, World War II/Korean War Oral History Project
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We’ll Be There at the Mississippi Valley Fair – Part II
“We are here! We are here! We are here! There’s a bright spot in the Mississippi valley Where health, wealth and beauty wins. We invite you one and all to rally In our city where the west begins, We will … Continue reading
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Tagged Booster Song, Ethel Dare, fair, Mississippi Valley Fair, Rubin and Cherry Shows
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The Best Excuse Ever for Being Late.
If you are planning to visit the libraries of Davenport later this week, please note that all locations—including the Main Street location, which houses our Center—will be opening late this Friday (July 31). Doors will open at 1 pm, instead … Continue reading
Racing the Fire: A Close Call for Davenport
“The district where the destruction was complete and which this morning is an area of smoking heap of charred embers is about a third of a mile square and can best be seen from the grounds of St. Katherine’s Hall … Continue reading
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Tagged 1901 Fire, Davenport, East Davenport, Fires, Iowa, Mt. Ida, st. katherine's school, Weyerhauser and Denkmann
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McClellan Heights-The Most Beautiful Spot in All the World for a Home…or a State Park?
The BIX at 6 practice runs and the actual event take many exercise enthusiasts along a course that is both physically challenging and visually intriguing. While jogging, walking or limping through the McClellan Heights area of the course participants can … Continue reading
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Tagged Camp McClellan, Civil War, Local History, McClellan Heights
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The Next Best Thing to Calling Upon Santa Claus*
This post might be a little late for the Fourth of July, but since all the fireworks won’t be used up until at least the end of this week, the following ode to a purveyor of these fantastic, explosive creations … Continue reading
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Tagged Feeney's Fireworks, Fireworks, Fourth of July, Independence Day
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KSTT: “Someplace Special”
On July 7, 1946 the radio waves of the Quad Cities changed forever when KSTT went on the air for the first time with a one hour introductory program. No one knew this dawn to dusk operation would soon become … Continue reading
