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Tag Archives: librarians
Happy Retirement, Ann Hetzler!
On Saturday, March 4, 2023, Information Services Librarian Ann Hetzler is retiring after more than 34 years at the Davenport Public Library. Ann began working at the Davenport Public Library on July 18, 1988. She had previously worked as a … Continue reading
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Tagged Annie Wittenmyer, Davenport Public Library, librarians, Library staff, Retirement
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A Look at Davenport in 1950
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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Tagged 1950 census, 1950's, Census, Davenport Public Library, Federal Census, librarians, Library staff
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The Life of a Librarian…Imagine the Possibilities!
In honor of National Library Week, we searched the archives of the Davenport Public Library to find this image of the library booth at Davenport High School’s Career Day on May 6, 1949. Librarian Myrtle Dunlap discusses career opportunities at public, school, and special libraries … Continue reading
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Tagged Davenport High School, Davenport Public Library, librarians, libraries, myrtle dunlap, National Library Week
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