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Just Shelved: Map Guide to German Parish Registers

The latest Map Guide to German Parish Registers is now in our collections.  This one covers a large section of Bavaria. Kevan M. Hansen has so far compiled nineteen books in this series, which was created to make it easier for … Continue reading

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After Hours Genealogy Night!

  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?   *Ding!*  Your wish … Continue reading

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Just Shelved: Opening the Ozarks

We have just received Opening the Ozarks by Marsha Hoffman Rising. This genealogical resource lists biographical information for the first families in Southwest Missouri from 1835 to 1839, of which there is enough to fill four alphabetically-arranged volumes. Ms. Rising’s … Continue reading

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Holiday Closings — Sorry!

If you are visiting relatives in our area (or trying to get away from the ones who are visiting you) and want to do a little genealogy or local history research, please forgive us for being closed on these dates: December 23 … Continue reading

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