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Mark Your Calendars: Plus-60 Club Genealogy Event at the Library!
The Quad-City Times Plus-60 Club is hosting an Introduction to Genealogy Research Event on October 30 (this Thursday) from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. in the Film Room of the Main Street Davenport Library. Following a presentation, given by our our … Continue reading
What are you doing this Sunday?
Are the nuts in your family tree so well hidden you suspect that squirrels may be involved? We in the Special Collections Center understand. And we are once again opening our Center on a Sunday to give you a little … Continue reading
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Tagged Fun, Genealogy Night, library, Research, Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center
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Welcome, Jessica!
Jessica Mirasol, our new Archives Supervising Librarian, joined the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center crew on August 25! Jessica earned her Master of Library and Information Science with a concentration in Archival Preservation from the University of Pittsburgh in 2006. She … Continue reading
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Tagged library, Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center, Supervisor
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Credit Where Credit is Due: An Invitation for You!
As we’ve mentioned a few times this month, this year marks the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Credit Island, which took place during the War of 1812, on the fourth and fifth of September in 1814. Our Special Collections … Continue reading
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Tagged Anniversary, Battle of Credit Island, Credit Island, Events, Fun, Local History
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The Scott County Unusual Sources Index
Back in the days of card catalogs, the Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society created a name index to a wide variety of items available in the Special Collections Center. Dubbed the Scott County Unusual Sources Index (SCUSI for short), it … Continue reading
What’s in a Map? : Post Office Department reports of site locations, 1837-1950
Our maps have proven to be popular resources with our patrons. Whether you’re looking for visual information on your Davenport home, a glimpse of the city in 1857, your ancestral farm, the land that appears in your great-grandfather’s estate, the … Continue reading
National History Day: A Learning Experience for All!
Every year, our Special Collections Center is pleased to assist middle and high school students who are researching projects for National History Day. These projects require primary resources and a thorough understanding of the annual theme as it relates to … Continue reading
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Tagged National History Day, North Scott High School, Research, Resources
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National Library Week: 1961 and Now
The motto for National Library week 1961 was “For a Better-Read, Better-Informed America”. That year, the Davenport Public Library was featured on a half hour TV show, Spectrum, on WHBF. Both the Davenport Morning Democrat and The Daily Times ran … Continue reading
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Tagged 1961, Carnegie Library, Davenport Public Library, National Library Week, statistics
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First, Do No Harm – then come see the State of Scott!
The Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center is pleased to offer two programs on Saturday, April 5th: First Do No Harm: Caring for your Family Documents will be held at the Main Library (321 Main Street) from 9:30 – 11:30. Learn how … Continue reading
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Tagged Events, First Do No Harm Program, Local History, Preservation, State of Scott
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Library Closed for Presidents Day
The Davenport Public Library will be closed on Monday, February 17th in celebration of Presidents’ Day. We will resume our regular hours on Tuesday, February 18th.
