Tag Archives: Homefront

Sources for the Study of Davenporters’ Experiences in WWI

Posted on May 4, 2018 by SCblogger

A century ago, in the spring of 1918, the first soldiers from Davenport to see foreign service in the conflict that would later become known as the First World War arrived safely in France. The Davenport Democrat and Leader and the Daily Times published … Continue reading →

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Advertising in the Great War: Supporting “Meatless” and “Wheatless” Days

Posted on December 29, 2017 by SCblogger

One hundred years ago, as December 1917 ebbed into January 1918 the United States had  officially been in the Great War since April 6, 1917.  As more U.S. soldiers entered military training camps and went overseas, the need to ration … Continue reading →

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Build A Better Davenport: Gordon-Van Tine and the World War II Housing Boom

Posted on June 16, 2017 by SCblogger

This week we are continuing with the Davenport Public Library’s Summer Reading Program theme of “Build a Better World” by exploring the Richardson-Sloane Special Collection Center’s resources and records of local architects, developers, planners, construction companies, and building material suppliers. … Continue reading →

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