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Tag Archives: Davenport
In Memoriam: Geraldine “Gerri” Bowers
On Christmas eve, we lost a dear friend, volunteer, colleague, and supporter, Gerri Bowers. We are deeply saddened by this loss, which will be felt by us at the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center and across our community. She was involved … Continue reading
This Week We Say Goodbye to Our Director Amy Groskopf
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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Tagged Amy Groskopf, Davenport, Davenport (Iowa), Davenport Public Library, Director, Iowa, Retirement
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SPECIAL EVENT!! SPECIAL EVENT!! #Iowa175 Celebration!!
#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
Posted in Library, Local History
Tagged businesses, Crafts, Davenport, Davenport Public Library, Iowa, Iowa History, Local History, Music, Special Events and Projects
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Poetry and Politics: Scott County, Iowa, 1896
In recognition of April as National Poetry Month, we look to a Davenport newspaper’s use of a famous German poem to make a point about Scott County voters in early 1896. Heinrich Heine’s Die Lorelei recounts the legend of a … Continue reading
Posted in Local History
Tagged beer, Davenport, Davenport Weekly Leader, Democrats, German American Heritage Center, German Immigrants, German-Americans, Heinrich Heine, Iowa, Liberal Republicans, liquor, Lorelei, National Poetry Month, poems, Prohibition, Scott County
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Turkey Notes of Note!
It’s time to take out our stash of colored paper and puns and write those Turkey Notes! Luckily, the weather is conspiring to keep us all indoors this week, so you should have plenty of time to lovingly craft a special … Continue reading
Giving Credit Where Credit is Due
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 1814. Special Collections will be participating in the city’s commemoration of this event … Continue reading
Posted in Local History
Tagged Antoine LeClaire, Battle of Credit Island, Black Hawk, Credit Island, Davenport, Native Americans, War of 1812
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Turkey Fun Turkey Pun!
It’s time to start thinking about writing those Turkey Notes again! Don’t know what Turkey Notes are? Our best explanation for this Davenport tradition of sharing questionable poetry can be found here. And our best staff efforts this year can … Continue reading
Posted in Local History
Tagged Davenport, Iowa, Local History, Turkey Notes
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One-Way Question, Multi-Directional Answer
Weren’t Third and Fourth streets in Davenport always one-way streets? And if not, when did they change from two-way to one-way traffic? These were the questions being asked for the last couple of weeks, ever since the Davenport City Council … Continue reading
Posted in Local History
Tagged Davenport, Fourth Street, Iowa, Local History, Research, Third Street, Traffic
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Dreams of Olympics Past: Nat Pendleton
The Summer Olympics are across the ocean this year, but that doesn’t stop us from remembering our past ties to these games: the Davenporters who were counted among the world’s finest athletes. One of these was Nat Pendleton, who was … Continue reading
Davenport, Iowa: A City In Which To Live
The Greater Davenport Committee, a precursor to the Davenport Chamber of Commerce, was founded in 1910, with E. P. Adler as its first president. Its purpose was to advertise Davenport and bring new businesses to the city. For one of … Continue reading
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Tagged Davenport, Davenport Chamber of Commerce, Greater Davenport Committe, Local History, Photographs, Tourism
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