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Tag Archives: Handwriting
Dear Diary
Dear Diary, on September 22nd each year, we celebrate the way “you” help us document our lives. Diaries offer us a glimpse into how we change and remind us of events long forgotten. Diaries also offer a reference for future … Continue reading
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Tagged Davenport Visiting Nurse Association, Diaries, Handwriting, Manuscripts, personal narratives, Travel, World War II
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National Handwriting Day: January 23, 2020
To celebrate National Handwriting Day, we thought we would share handwriting samples from the early years of the City of Davenport. Not only are handwritten documents from the city historically important, but we enjoy the different styles of handwriting shown … Continue reading
Posted in Local History
Tagged Davenport City Council Papers, Davenport Fire Department, Handwriting
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