Tag Archives: Camp McClellan

Remembering the Rock Island Prisoner Barracks

Posted on November 14, 2013 by SCblogger

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Rock Island Barracks. We remember this event in conjunction with Veterans’ Day. _____ “A Depot for Rebel Prisoners – The Government has concluded to make Rock Island a depot … Continue reading →

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A Pencil-Drawn Snapshot in Time: City Engineering Department Survey Books

Posted on April 4, 2013 by SCblogger

Many of our blog posts in the past year have involved the Civil War period, in honor of the 150th anniversary of the event. One Civil War era primary resource in the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections archives is the City of Davenport … Continue reading →

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The Nation’s First Concentration Camp

Posted on January 12, 2011 by SCblogger

In its almost one hundred and seventy-five years, Davenport has had many national firsts.  Some of these fill us with a sense of comfortable pride.  Others do not. Genealogists and local historians may know that the Quad-City area was originally … Continue reading →

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McClellan Heights-The Most Beautiful Spot in All the World for a Home…or a State Park?

Posted on July 13, 2009 by SCblogger

The BIX at 6 practice runs and the actual event take many exercise enthusiasts along a course that is both physically challenging and visually intriguing. While jogging, walking or limping through the McClellan Heights area of the course participants can … Continue reading →

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