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The Ephemera Files: Labor News
We hope you had a wonderfully relaxing Labor Day holiday. I took the opportunity to think about what we have in our Special Collections ephemera files that pertains to the labor movement or to local labor organizations and found two … Continue reading
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
Posted in Genealogy
Tagged Alice French, Annie Wittenmyer Home, Bix Beiderbecke, Genealogy, George L'oste Davenport, Iowa Soldiers' Orphans' Home, Oakdale cemetery, Paul N. Norton, Phebe Sudlow
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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
Posted in Local History
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
Posted in Local History
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
Posted in Library
Tagged Davenport Public Library, Eastern Avenue Library
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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
Posted in Local History
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
Posted in Local History
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
Posted in Local History
Tagged Feeney's Fireworks, Fireworks, Fourth of July, Independence Day
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