Tag Archives: Paintings

Black Hawk in the Artist’s Eye

Posted on December 4, 2020 by SCblogger

The sheer number of sources on the Sauk leader Makataimeshekiakiah we’ve assembled for researchers and the library’s upcoming program on the contested whereabouts of his mortal remains testify to an enduring fascination with the man known as “Black Hawk.” This … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Judge John Forrest Dillon

Posted on December 25, 2019 by SCblogger

John Forrest Dillon was born in Washington County, New York on December 25, 1831. His family moved to Davenport in 1838 when he was 7 years old. He attended Father Pelamourgues’ school at St. Anthony’s Church until the age of … Continue reading →

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