Tag Archives: Davenport Public Library

A Look at Davenport in 1950

Posted on April 6, 2022 by SCblogger

The 1950 Census is here! Release day went smoothly and the OCR/AR indexing works about as well as expected. The results of our searches are below! We searched for some Davenport Public Library staff, the Mayor in 1950, and some … Continue reading →

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This Week We Say Goodbye to Our Director Amy Groskopf

Posted on January 6, 2022 by SCblogger

This week we say goodbye to our director Amy Groskopf. Amy has been with the library for over 33 years and has held numerous positions in that time culminating in leading the library for the past 7 years. With a … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Bill of Rights!

Posted on December 15, 2021 by SCblogger

The original 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights, were ratified on December 15, 1791. For its 200th birthday, the original copy of the Bill of Rights went on a tour of the United States, … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Liz Finkenhoefer

Posted on November 30, 2021 by SCblogger

The Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center has lost another selfless volunteer and dear friend upon the death of Elizabeth Finkenhoefer. Liz was a steadfast volunteer from the Scott County Genealogical Society. She brought her sparkling eyes to SC every week to … Continue reading →

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SPECIAL EVENT!! SPECIAL EVENT!! #Iowa175 Celebration!!

Posted on August 18, 2021 by SCblogger

#Iowa175 Celebration at The Library | MAIN this Thursday, August 19th from 4:30-7:30 PM, kicking off the Alternating Currents weekend with a fun event of history, music, and culture celebrating the 175th anniversary of Iowa’s statehood! This free event features … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Loren “Ted” Sloane

Posted on December 26, 2020 by SCblogger

It is with great sadness we bid farewell to Loren “Ted” Sloane, our benefactor and one-half of the genealogical research power couple he and wife Alice Richardson made. Yet it is with great joy we remember his dedication to the … Continue reading →

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“Libraries = Strong Communities”: DPL in April 1919

Posted on April 12, 2019 by SCblogger

As our way of celebrating National Library Week (April 7-13) here at the RSSC Center, we are looking at examples of how the Davenport Public Library of one hundred years ago fits well into 2019’s theme: “Libraries = Strong Communities.” In … Continue reading →

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Main Street Library’s 50th Anniversary Series: Photo Gallery

Posted on October 20, 2018 by SCblogger

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Breaking the Cornerstone: Demolition of the Carnegie Library

Posted on October 15, 2018 by SCblogger

Once the largest Carnegie Library west (or north) of the Mississippi River, in the 1960s the Davenport Public Library faced an unsettled future due to developing structural problems. In the early 1960s, the Library Board requested funds to build a … Continue reading →

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Main Street Library’s 50th Anniversary Series: The Children’s Library Wing

Posted on September 22, 2018 by SCblogger

As we approach the 50th anniversary of the Davenport Public Library’s Main Street branch, we will be posting here about the events that led up to the demolition of the Carnegie building and the decision to construct Edward Durell Stone’s … Continue reading →

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