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Victor Animatograph Company of America
Davenport and the other Quad Cities have a robust and vibrant industrial history. This region saw the development of many new technologies that have impacted the rest of the country and the world. One such example is the Victor Animatograph … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Victor, Davenport (Iowa), Films, Local History, Resources, Victor Animatograph Company
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QC Architecture: The Chicago Connection
Join the Scott County Historic Preservation Society (https://www.scottcountyiowa.gov/history/historic-preservation-society) for their November meeting featuring Ellen Shapley, an Iowa native, architectural historian, and a former guide for the Chicago Architecture Center and the Architectural Heritage Center in Portland, OR. She will be … Continue reading
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Tagged Davenport (Iowa), Ellen Shapley, Moline (Illinois), Programs, Rock Island (Illinois)
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2024 Quad Cities Archives Fair
October 26th, 2024, marks the sixth annual Quad Cities Archives Fair! The Fair will be held at the Credit Island Lodge on Credit Island in Davenport, Iowa, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. We are happy to announce the attendance … Continue reading
Autumnal Styles of 1924
Autumn is officially here! With cooler weather, people of the Quad Cities prepare to partake in festive autumnal activities such as visiting fall festivals, pumpkin patches, and apple orchards. When we think of this seasonal change, we think of warmer … Continue reading
Frederick G. Clausen House and Architecture on Tour
The month of September offers many attractions to divert and entertain us. Two events for those interested in architecture are the Heart of Downtown Davenport Walking Tour: Architectural Styles and Stories and “A Gold Coast Sampler” Tour of Homes in … Continue reading
Treat yourself to Teatime!
Fill your cup with your favorite tea and find a comfy chair or a delightful table and chair to look at these darling children partaking in teatime to celebrate Afternoon Tea Week! These children were photographed by the Hostetler Photography … Continue reading
UMVDIA Spotlight: “Mrs. Seth Temple Daughter”
This sweet photograph of a little girl with her doll in an outdoor scene was taken in 1918 by J. B. Hostettler of Davenport, Iowa. The original negative envelope was labeled “Mrs. Seth Temple daughter.” From our research, we have … Continue reading
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Tagged Davenport (Iowa), Genealogy, Hostetler Studios, Local History, Photographs, Seth Temple
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Flower Power Displays at Vander Veer Park
As we approach the official start of summer better known as the summer solstice, we see the verdant plants of the City of Davenport’s Parks growing and blooming. As part of the Vander Veer Follow Your Roots program at our … Continue reading
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Tagged Davenport (Iowa), Flowers, Frank Wulf, Vander Veer Botanical Park
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A Quiet Spring Wedding in April
One of our favorite types of materials in our collections are photographs, particularly portraiture. We have a number of collections that feature these types of photographs. One such collection is the Free Studio of Photography Collection which contains photographs taken … Continue reading
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Tagged Davenport (Iowa), Genealogy, Hostetler Studios, Local History, Photographs, Weddings
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Come Tarry A While: Special Collections on Display at All Three Locations!
The Richardson-Sloane Special Collections staff members designed four displays highlighting materials from its collection. Displays are scheduled to be at each library location throughout the year on a quarterly rotation. Each of the displays discussed below will be at that … Continue reading
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Tagged Davenport (Iowa), Davenport Public Library, displays, Local History, Resources
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