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Category Archives: Genealogy
An Unfortunate Valentine’s Day Blog
While researching recently, we came across what looked like a wonderful Valentine’s Day blog about love. It was only while doing further research we found it was more a case of love gone wrong. On February 6, 1920 The Davenport … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, Local History
Tagged Mary Borsdorf, Mary McKay, Mary McNitt, Mary Ward, Valentine's Day, William McKay, World War I
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A Moment in (Watch) Time
Once again our J. B. Hostetler glass plate negative collection has yielded another fascinating image: a young H. E. Meier posing in his World War I Doughboy uniform. Herman Edward Meier was born to John and Christina Meier on July 21, … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, Local History
Tagged H. E. Meier, Herman Edward Meier, Hostetler Studios, J. B. Hostetler, World War I, World War One, Wrist Watch
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In Memoriam: Ellis Kell
The Quad Cities lost a local legend last week with the passing of Ellis Kell. Mr. Kell was well-known for not only his love of music, but also for his enthusiasm for life and the Quad Cities. Ellis E. Kell, … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, Local History
Tagged Blues Music, Chippianock Cemetery, Ellis Kell, Ellis Kell Band, Mississippi River Music, River Music Experience (RME)
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Remembering Lorraine Duncan
Special Collections would like to recognize the passing of Vada “Lorraine” Duncan who has been a loyal and generous supporter of the local genealogy community. She passed away in January, just a bit shy of her 95th birthday. Lorraine was … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, Library, Local History
Tagged Genealogical research, SCIGS, Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society, volunteers
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OMG! NARA AAD Passenger Lists FYI
Last month, staff from the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center listened in to the National Archives Virtual Genealogy Fair. One of the things we learned is that NARA’s Access to Archival Databases has indexed passenger lists available to search from home for FREE. There … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy
Tagged Databases, German Immigrants, National Archives and Records Administration, passenger lists
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Genealogy Night is Almost Here!
This Sunday, October 25th from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center will be hosting Genealogy Night. Come take advantage of our closed library to research genealogy. Our staff will be available for guidance or to help you … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy
Tagged Genealogy, Genealogy Night
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Beginning Genealogy Class and Genealogy Night!
In honor of National Family History Month, we’re offering a FREE Beginning Genealogy Class this Saturday October 10th from 9:30-10:30am at the Main Street Library. Learn how to get started researching your family history using the materials (and staff!) at the library. … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, Library
Tagged Beginning Genealogy Workshop, Davenport Public Library, family history month, Genealogy Night, october, Programs, Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center
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1925 Iowa State Census
This month as the Davenport Public Library celebrates The Big Read with F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 classic The Great Gatsby we are exploring the 1925 Iowa State Census which you may search for free on Family Search. Unlike the Federal … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy
Tagged 1920s, 1925 Iowa Census Index, Databases, family search, Iowa, online resources
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She’s a Real Go-Getter: Wilma Zabel at the 1925 Iowa State Fair
In late August and early September of 1925, Misses Wilma Zabel and Gertrude Koch of the Lincoln Township Go-Getters 4-H Club represented Scott County at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. Their demonstration on the making of hooked rugs did … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, Local History
Tagged 1925, 4-H, family histories, Farm Bureau, Iowa State Fair, Lincoln Go-Getters, Lincoln Township, Mississippi Valley Fair, Wilma Zabel, Zabel
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