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Category Archives: Local History
Davenport City Cemetery: Preserving and celebrating the past
In honor of National Cemetery Month and Memorial Day, we are taking a moment to highlight the history of Davenport City Cemetery and this Saturday’s dedication of headstones for veterans of the Civil and Spanish-American Wars. Located on Rockingham Road between South … Continue reading
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Tagged Davenport City Cemetery, Davenport Parks and Recreation, veterans
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Extra! Extra! Read All About It! Now Available: The Port Byron Globe Newspaper
The Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center is pleased to announce the acquisition of the weekly newspaper the Port Byron Globe (Port Byron, IL, 1884-1992) on microfilm! Delve into the lives of Port Byron, Illinois residents and their Scott County neighbors across the Mississippi in … Continue reading
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Tagged LeClaire Iowa, newspapers, Port Byron Illinois, Princeton Iowa
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A Forgotten Oasis: The Pavilion at Central Park
In May 1899, plans were unveiled for a new addition to Central Park (renamed Vander Veer Park in 1912). Architect E. S. Hammatt had been hired by the Davenport Park Commissioners to design an open-air structure to serve as a … Continue reading
May the Fourth: International Firefighters Day
Geeks everywhere know what day it is. That’s right, it’s International Firefighters Day! Did you know that Davenport, Iowa is home to the International Fire Museum? The Museum is located in the old Hose Company No. 4 at 2301 E … Continue reading
Jazz Appreciation Month: Freegal Music Service
Ever wish you had more Bix in your music collection? Use Freegal Music Service to download 3 free songs per week! Click on the link under Online Resources on our website and log in with your Davenport Public Library card to start downloading … Continue reading
Look Alike Day: The Putnam & Parker Buildings
April 20th is National Look Alike Day, and we’ve decided to share Davenport twins! Downtown Davenport has two buildings with similar facades: the Putnam building at 215 Main and the M.L. Parker building at 104 W 2nd. Here are some facts about … Continue reading
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In Memoriam: Patricia L. Scott
Staff at the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center are saddened by the loss of our friend. Pat Scott passed away on Sunday, April 9th, 2017 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Scott Co. Iowa. Patricia Louise (Bracker) Scott was born … Continue reading
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Tagged In memoriam, obituaries, pat scott, SCIGS, Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society, volunteers
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It’s Opening Day at Modern Woodmen Park Stadium, thanks to the Depression-era Dreams of the Davenport Levee Commission
Opening Day for local baseball is here! Yes, the Quad Cities River Bandits* will battle the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers tonight at the historic Modern Woodmen Park stadium as our minor league baseball season officially begins. In honor of the 2017 … Continue reading
Walking Matches: A nineteenth century competitive sport
We have written about the competitive spirit of early residents of Scott County, Iowa in the past. From an early running bet to bike races, the residents of Scott County were always game to try new things. So it’s no … Continue reading
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Tagged C. E. Muhl, John Bowlsby, Sports, Walking Matches, William B. Logan
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Irish Resources for your St. Patrick’s Day Perusing Pleasure
Today being St. Patrick’s Day, we thought we would share some Irish resources. Special limited time offers for FREE access to genealogy websites pertaining to Irish Research: AmericanAncestors.org (all Irish resources FREE March 15-22!) Irish Genealogy Tool … Continue reading
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