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Tag Archives: Schools
A Century of Back to School
A new school year is upon us! Fresh pencils, new beginnings, stomach butterflies, and of course…. NEW SHOES AND CLOTHES! Here is a century of back-to-school fashion from 1900-2000 available from our local business establishments! The 1900s The 1910s The … Continue reading
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Tagged Advertisements, Clothing, Davenport (Iowa), newspapers, Schools
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The Circle of Life…and Deadly Intent
Recently a colleague used the phrase “going down the rabbit hole” and I laughed about it, thinking that happens a lot with family history research. In honor of October’s designation as Family History Month, here is a recent experience illustrating … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, Local History
Tagged Bombings, Lincoln Township, Murder, Mysteries, Schools
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Davenport High School: Making room for the Freshmen
By 1900, education was changing in Davenport, Iowa. The idea of continuing education past the 8th grade was becoming more accessible as stable work opportunities for adults meant their children did not need to leave school as early to help … Continue reading
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Tagged Central High School, Davenport Community School District, Davenport High School, Griswold College, High School, Kemper Hall, Schools, Wolfe Hall
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