Author Archives: SCblogger

Not Exactly Neighborly: The City Hospital Fire of 1860

Posted on March 24, 2009 by SCblogger

Every city experiences growing pains along the way, and Davenport, Iowa is no different. As population and businesses grew during the nineteenth century the city began to adapt. Davenport’s city council realized early on that two medical facilities to treat … Continue reading →

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Now Available: Two New Online Indexes

Posted on March 23, 2009 by SCblogger

We are pround to announce that our searchable Local Index Databases  have increased by two! The anticipated index for the  Civil War Enlistment Papers is now up and running.  As you may recall, these papers are for the men who volunteered for the … Continue reading →

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Bridge Appreciation and the Diary of Benjamin F. Gue

Posted on March 16, 2009 by SCblogger

While walking my dog along the Duck Creek Bike Path recently, I stopped on the little bridge that crosses the creek near our house and listened to the ice creaking and cracking as it was thawing. That brought to my … Continue reading →

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Happy 106th Birthday, Bix!

Posted on March 10, 2009 by SCblogger

As we could not confirm that Bix Beiderbecke ever recorded the “Happy Birthday” song, we present for your listening pleasure,  ‘Singing the Blues” by Trumbauer’s Orchestra.* May we recommend 1:25-1:40?  That right there would be the sound that lives on.** ___ * From … Continue reading →

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Save the Date: Genealogy Night at the Library!

Posted on March 9, 2009 by SCblogger

Never seem to have enough time to explore your family tree? Do you wish the Davenport Public Library were open a little later on the weekends so you could get all of your research done? Your wish has been granted! … Continue reading →

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Just Shelved: Histories of Iowa Counties

Posted on March 2, 2009 by SCblogger

 Thanks to the Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society (SCIGS), our Center can now offer the following reprints of several county histories: •      Harry Church Chappel’s History of Buchanan County, Iowa, and its People (1914) •      History of Black Hawk County, Iowa, … Continue reading →

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Heads Up! March SCIGS Meeting

Posted on February 24, 2009 by SCblogger

The next Scott County, Iowa, Genealogy Society (SCIGS) meeting is on March 2 (this coming Monday) at seven p.m.  The meeting is at St. Paul Lutheran Church (2136 Brady Street). Non-members are welcome to attend.  Gene Eiklor will be speaking about … Continue reading →

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Announcement: Under New (Computer) Management

Posted on February 23, 2009 by SCblogger

The Davenport Public Library will be implementing a new computer reserve and print release system on Sunday, March 1 – Tuesday, March 3. Here’s the important information: 1. All copies will be $0.10 per page once the system is complete. … Continue reading →

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A Davenport Landmark: The Old Burtis House

Posted on February 23, 2009 by SCblogger

Back in 1857, there was built in Davenport a hotel named the Burtis House (hotels back then were also called houses). The Burtis was built by Dr. J.J. Burtis. Dr. Burtis was not unfamiliar with the hotel business. He had … Continue reading →

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Resource of the Month: Old-Age Assistance Tax Records

Posted on February 16, 2009 by SCblogger

The topic of the Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society’s February program was Social Security Records. The speaker went into some detail about the information that is available on the actual application for Social Security. However the Social Security Act wasn’t … Continue reading →

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